March 26, 2024 Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.
March 25, 2024 SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.
March 25, 2024 Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence.
March 25, 2024 Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.
March 25, 2024 China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.
March 25, 2024 America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.
March 24, 2024 Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025.
March 23, 2024 Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama "When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.
March 22, 2024 Tianqi seeks shareholder voting power in SQM-Codelco deal Tianqi holds about a 20% stake in SQM, which on Thursday told shareholders talks were ongoing with Codelco over a new lithium partnership.
March 22, 2024 Volta Metals to dig deep into fresh lithium discoveries The Canadian explorer has launched a structural targeting study at is Falcon West lithium property in Ontario.
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