August 17, 2015 Avalon Rare Metals begins pilot plant program at lithium asset The facility aims to test a new lithium minerals process developed by the company over the past year.
August 11, 2015 China’s surprise currency move is more bad news for Canadian commodities Stock markets in Canada and the United States fell sharply on the news that China had allowed the yuan to drop 2%.
August 11, 2015 Thinking outside the commodity box: Benchmark’s investment primer for lithium, cobalt and graphite Simon Moores, managing director of London-based Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, and the firm's analyst, Andrew Miller, provide insight into minerals that they say need to shed their labels as traditional commodities…
August 9, 2015 Codelco says over $15 million in damages due to strike at Salvador mine Codelco, the world's No.1 copper producer, confirmed it will start legal actions against protesters this week.
August 6, 2015 Chart: Panasonic predicts lithium-ion utility storage surge One of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, Panasonic Corp, is predicting significant growth in emerging markets for lithium-ion batteries.
August 5, 2015 CRA targeting mining-sector tax havens It’s an issue that the Canadians for Tax Fairness and the Liberal Party of Canada appear to be hoping to make a federal election issue.
August 5, 2015 Work continues There are good companies doing promising work. Yes, the news flow is slower than in better markets, but that doesn’t mean it’s crickets out there.
July 30, 2015 Nemaska Lithium gets go ahead for its Whabouchi mine in Quebec The proposed open-pit surface and underground spodumene mine will produce lithium, highly used in the manufacturing of batteries for cell phones and electric cars.
July 30, 2015 Codelco resumes operations at Chuquicamata amid fresh road blockages A group of demonstrators, however, continued to block some access roads on Thursday morning, attempting to seize a bus that was heading to the nearby Gabriela Mistral mine.
July 29, 2015 Warren Buffett and Elon Musk to spark a lithium boom This wonder mineral is the backbone of our everyday lives, popping up in everything from the glass in our windows to our mountains of electronics.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
