June 7, 2018 Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
May 24, 2018 What are “critical” minerals and what is the US going to do about them?: Andy Home The Trump administration is strategizing to reduce import reliance for metals "critical to the economic and national security of the United States."
May 24, 2018 Mergers and acquisitions in Canada stage exceptional comeback in Q1 However, the Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 8% in the…
May 18, 2018 US confirms list of 35 key minerals, targets domestic supply boost Uranium and key rechargeable battery metals lithium and cobalt are on a final list of 35 critical minerals that the US deems essential to national security.
May 17, 2018 China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.
May 10, 2018 Israel Chemicals first quarter boosted by higher potash sales, capital gain ICL, which also produces about a third of the world’s bromine, is the world’s sixth-largest producer of the fertilizer ingredient.
May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
April 30, 2018 Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
