March 30, 2020 Collapsing auto sector a body blow for industrial metals In terms of industrial metal markets, the automotive sector has turned from hero to zero in the space of weeks.
March 27, 2020 CEZ moves forward with partner on Cinovec lithium project Cinovec in the Czech Republic is the largest lithium deposit in Europe.
March 26, 2020 Worldwide mining disruptions On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.
March 26, 2020 Coronavirus slows US push to produce electric vehicle minerals Virus is dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's plan to curb Chinese control of the strategic minerals sector.
March 25, 2020 Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic.
March 24, 2020 INTERVIEW: Christian Cavagnaro, managing director, Takraf Tenova Key supplier of equipment for open pit mining, company is finalizing Chuquicamata underground in Chile.
March 23, 2020 Bacanora’s Sonora project delayed to Q3 The Ganfeng test plant and project team have resumed work on project engineering.
March 23, 2020 Germany wants to mass produce large-format lithium-ion cells The ZellkoBatt project was created to build bridges between battery working prototypes and industrial mass manufacturing in domestic factories.
March 23, 2020 Orocobre suspends operations in Argentina The company says it currently has sufficient stock to meet customer orders until the end of April.
March 22, 2020 Tianqi postpones commissioning of Australia lithium plant amid liquidity problems The company said its "tight liquidity situation," following the purchase of an interest in SQM, intensified since the start of 2020 due to the virus outbreak.
Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026. December 18, 2025 | 10:24 am