April 3, 2024 Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.
April 3, 2024 Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as mining activities drive deforestation, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances.
April 3, 2024 US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement for many months now but have repeatedly failed to do so.
April 3, 2024 Glencore backs EVelution Energy’s cobalt plant plans The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with long-term supplies of cobalt hydroxide.
April 2, 2024 Australia regulator extends approval deadline for SQM-Hancock’s $1.1bn bid for Azure SQM and Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, already Azure's two largest shareholders, teamed up in December to buy the lithium developer.
April 2, 2024 Tullett Prebon launches battery metals trading desk Tullett currently trades base metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc listed on the London Metal Exchange.
April 2, 2024 Lithium trading hits record on CME as funds seize budding market The drop in lithium prices has flipped the market into a contango, creating opportunities for funds.
April 1, 2024 Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025 The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.
April 1, 2024 Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash The company has cut nearly two-thirds of its lithium production cost.
April 1, 2024 Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in Chile in years, the country’s industry is finally picking up.
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