June 21, 2021 Glencore to reopen one of world’s biggest cobalt mines Glencore said in August 2019 that it would close the mine for two years to carry out care and maintenance.
June 21, 2021 Rio Tinto sets budget for Star-Orion as Star disputes JV status The major is also looking to collect a portion of the $52 million it has already spent at the project.
June 21, 2021 RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines The metal plays a key role in the global transition to clean energy and demand from the EV sector alone is expected to grow by 2.6Mt to 2040.
June 21, 2021 Lundin Mining shares plunge on Candelaria production cut The open pit contains known fault zones, and the mining plan calls for production to shift below the danger zones.
June 21, 2021 Tianqi Lithium inches nearer to Australian stake sale close Heavily indebted Tianqi is pocketing a much-needed $1.4 billion from the sale.
June 21, 2021 Australia’s mining hub needs workers for boom times Some $105 billion in projects in Western Australia’s resources sector may not be fully realized unless the state addresses a chronic shortage in skilled workers.
June 21, 2021 Ganfeng to invest in solar-powered lithium project in Argentina Company will use a 120-MW photovoltaic system to generate electricity for a lithium extraction plant in Salta province's Salar de Llullaillaco.
June 21, 2021 Russian billionaire Potanin will not join in Nornickel buyback Potanin owns a 34.6% stake in Nornickel, which plans to buy up to 3.4% of its shares for $2-billion.
June 20, 2021 Hudbay says underground mining at Lalor mine halted after fatality No other personnel were injured and the scene has been secured, company says.
June 20, 2021 Mining companies in Chile seek input into the country’s new constitution The Mining Council wrote a document outlining how the companies would like to operate under the new constitution.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
