October 5, 2016 The only lithium deal backed by gold Lithium companies continue to lead the stock market. While the TSX Composite gained about 13% year-to-date and S&P 500 scored a mere 6.4%, lithium companies grew by a stunning 24%.
October 3, 2016 China to reach target in cutting coal overcapacity by year-end The world’s biggest coal producer expects to reach targets for cutting unneeded capacity by the end of 2016, which is earlier than planned.
September 28, 2016 Avalon announces results of positive preliminary economic assessment for its Separation Rapids lithium project The purpose of the PEA was to investigate the potential for recovery of a lithium product suitable for the battery market from Avalon’s lithium resource near Kenora, Ontario.
September 27, 2016 Copper, platinum key to future of auto industry, mining financier says The current lithium frenzy will end badly while gold bugs should look at the riper opportunities available in copper and platinum, according to mining financier Robert Friedland.
September 23, 2016 Rare metals expert predicts North American shortage of lithium for EVs The amount of lithium being produced in North America will not be enough to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles, but the problem could be alleviated through recycling, says…
September 20, 2016 Investors can’t get enough of South America’s ‘lithium triangle’ More than half of the world’s identified resources of the mineral are found in South America's "lithium triangle", a region where Canada's Wealth Minerals has been acquiring assets.
September 18, 2016 First heavy rare earths mine in Australia gets pilot plant approved The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) green-lighted the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project Management Plan earlier this month.
September 5, 2016 Yes, the uranium market is bad but remember gold’s turn? "When this market turns it will be a lot of fun again."
August 31, 2016 Molycorp thrown a lifeline Bankrupt Molycorp (OTCMKTS:MCPIQ) has been offered a vital loan to keep its Mountain Pass mine under care and maintenance.
August 26, 2016 Lithium ion battery exports reach new peak in H1 Japan and South Korea have both recorded record high levels of lithium-ion battery exports in H1 2016, as auto companies ramp up battery consumption to power new all-electric offerings.
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country. December 19, 2025 | 07:43 am
