December 19, 2023

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.

December 19, 2023

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.  

December 18, 2023

SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure Minerals

Azure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the pair.

December 18, 2023

Allkem shareholders approve $10.6bn Livent lithium merger

The new company will be the world's third-biggest producer of lithium.

December 18, 2023

Novo Resources forms JV with SQM on lithium-nickel exploration in Australia

SQM will pay Novo A$10 million for a 75% interest in five tenements held by Novo.

December 18, 2023

EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them

The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.

December 18, 2023

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

December 18, 2023

Arizona Lithium hits 3-week high on premium financing for Canada project

Funds will be used to advance the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan towards production, expected in the first quarter of 2025.

December 17, 2023

Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season

Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.

December 15, 2023

SQM, Codelco agree to start talks with indigenous group

The announcement refers to an "eventual alliance" between the two companies.