October 21, 2024 EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform The EU aims to sign a contract by the end of the year.
October 20, 2024 Australia’s MinRes probes payments to tycoon founder Chris Ellison, who has a large stake in the miner, said that the company set up offshore entities more than 20 years ago that supplied Mineral Resources with mining equipment.
October 19, 2024 India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact Earlier this month, India and US signed an initial pact to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals.
October 18, 2024 Left and right ‘unite’ against Rio lithium project in Serbia The council of Loznica, population around 20,000 about 100 km west of Belgrade, is deciding whether to amend its official plan to allow the 250-hectare development.
October 18, 2024 How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.
October 18, 2024 Cornish Lithium opens UK’s first low-emission lithium plant The project aims to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide by 2027.
October 17, 2024 After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply A majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.
October 16, 2024 Atlas Materials, 6K Energy sign processing and refining MOU to develop EV battery supply chain US-based Atlas last year raised $27 million for its nickel technology and said it aims to launch production at sites in Canada or the US by 2027 at commercial scale.
October 16, 2024 Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project In 2022, the Serbian government revoked licenses for Rio Tinto's Jadar project near Loznica following mass protests by environmental groups.
October 16, 2024 Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV For its 62% ownership of Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas will contribute $387 million to the JV and act as manager of the project.
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
