December 3, 2018 Congo state miner in production-sharing deal with Chinese firm Production sharing agreements align the interests of the two partners because the risk now weighs more on the investor than on Gecamines.
December 3, 2018 Big lithium riches lure first-time miner to Bolivia’s salt flat ACI Systems Alemania employs just 20 people and was created solely to focus on building a lithium mine in Bolivia.
November 30, 2018 Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.
November 30, 2018 Construction on $4B Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019 – Minister Looking at its resources, Indonesia will become the main player in lithium batteries.
November 29, 2018 Lynas Corp’s Malaysia plant shut down until 2019 The shutdown of the controversial plant could see the Australian rare earths producer take a A$16 million hit.
November 29, 2018 Lonmin turns first profit in four years ahead of Sibanye takeover Lonmin also said on Thursday it expects Sibanye's deal to close early next year, but cautioned that some uncertainty still exists over its completion.
November 28, 2018 B.C. moves to phase out gas-fired vehicles By 2030, 30% of all vehicles sold in B.C. will have to be EV or hybrid, and 100% by 2040.
November 27, 2018 ‘Passionate’ electric car owners to drive growth, Shell says Social desirability is important enough for consumers to ignore that battery-powered technology is currently more expensive than internal combustion engines.
November 27, 2018 BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia It is already being called by some experts “the thickest high-grade copper intersection seen in years.”
November 26, 2018 GM unplugs the Volt, but EVs aren’t dead: Liam Denning Farewell Chevy Volt, we hardly knew ye.
Silver retail buying keeps supplies tight as rally gathers pace Silver’s dizzying rally is leaving banks and refiners scrambling to meet unprecedented demand from retail investors. January 21, 2026 | 10:36 am
