April 12, 2013

Myanmar to review existing mining and energy contracts

The move comes as the nation gets ready to sign up to the Norway-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

March 7, 2013

The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie

The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan.

February 16, 2013

Myanmar: No incendiary weapons used on copper mine protest crackdown

The country rejected Saturday an independent report claiming security forces used white phosphorus in a crackdown on a Chinese-backed copper mine protest last November.

January 18, 2013

Shell opens its largest grease plant in China

Company set to supply growing demand in world's biggest auto market.

January 17, 2013

Painting a rosy picture of lithium and tantalum

Quebec junior’s Rose project to make the most of rapidly changing market for critical minerals

January 10, 2013

Canada Lithium Signs Off-take Agreement with Marubeni for up to 5,000 tonnes per year of Lithium Carbonate

It has signed a three-year distributorship agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan's largest commodities trading companies.

January 8, 2013

Zinc key ingredient to make the ultimate portable battery

The innovation could enable a completely new generation of devices, known so far as wearable electronics.

December 24, 2012

Investments in lithium projects in Argentina total USD 4 billion in 2012

Global lithium reserves are estimated to total 10 million metric tons, of which 9 million metric tons are thought to be located in Latin America, mainly Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

December 22, 2012

Lithium Americas to invest ARS 3 billion in lithium, potasium project in Argentina

Lithium Americas has announced it will invest ARS 3 billion (USD 816.75 million) in its Caucharí-Olaroz mining project in Argentina.

December 12, 2012

Ancient plant dye used to make eco-friendly biomass batteries

Ancient plant dye acts as outstanding organic electrode