February 6, 2019

Bolivia picks Chinese partner for $2.3B lithium project

This deal gives Beijing a second chance in Bolivia after Xinjiang TBEA beat six rivals to partner with Bolivia on Coipasa and Pastos Grandes.

February 6, 2019

Aussie mining exports broke records in 2018

Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.

February 5, 2019

Ford says carmakers may need to invest in cobalt mines soon

Carmakers may have to consider investing directly in cobalt mines in order to secure supply over the next three to five years, according to ord Motor Co. senior manager for…

February 1, 2019

Lithium giant’s landmark deal is big step to battery ‘dream’

Chile's development agency Corfo doesn't know whether the county we’ll ever make vehicles, but it would like to at least see battery parts produced locally.

February 1, 2019

Situation critical for critical metals

Despite a clear growing demand for rare-earth metals, investors seem to still be wary about investing in rare-earth projects.

January 31, 2019

Aussie and Canadian miner join forces in rare earths project

Avalon and Cheetah want to work together at the Nechalacho project near Yellowknife.

January 30, 2019

Lithium and cobalt – what to look for in 2019

While lithium spot prices moved only one way in 2018, cobalt experienced more of a rollercoaster ride.

January 30, 2019

US govt study sees electric car sales stuck in slow lane

And that's all the way to 2050.

January 30, 2019

Fortune Minerals commits to hire locally at Canada’s first primary cobalt mine

Company has signed a socio-economic agreement with the government of the Northwest Territories.

January 29, 2019

Oversold lithium could be about to rally

“sleepwalking into a tsunami of oversupply”