December 16, 2019 Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.
December 15, 2019 Peru creates new conservation area to protect glaciers from extractive operations The Ausangate Regional Conservation Area is located in the Cusco region whose governor will ask for mining concessions to be revoked.
December 13, 2019 Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.
December 13, 2019 Australia’s Mineral Resources flags lower lithium sale price at WA project Last month, Mineral Resources said its JV with Albemarle had decided to pause operations at the Wodgina Project.
December 13, 2019 American Manganese starts testing recycled cathode material The tests are part of a project aimed at creating a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.
December 12, 2019 Albemarle CEO says long-term lithium demand remains ‘robust’ The world's largest producer of the battery metal is betting on the massification of electric vehicles.
December 11, 2019 Australia’s Prospect Resources in talks to sell stake, lithium supply to Russia’s Rosatom The discussions are with Uranium One, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian state nuclear energy firm.
December 11, 2019 The new energy era: the lithium-ion supply chain Battery minerals are set to become the new oil, and battery supply chains the new pipelines.
December 11, 2019 Chile: Uncertainty hits the stalwart of Latin American mining Social turmoil returns to the streets of Santiago after 30 years of calm.
December 10, 2019 ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
