Rio Tinto declares force majeure on Queensland alumina exports
Its alumina plants have been unable to run properly due to a regional shortage of gas.
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Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings
Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.
Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year
UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028.
Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth
Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley.
Anglo shareholder LGIM supports break-up plan as BHP circles
LGIM is among Anglo's biggest investors with a stake of about 2%.
China’s SDIC in advanced talks for significant stake in Thai potash mine
A deal for Asia Pacific Potash could be worth at least $400 million.
South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector
Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.
Implats seals $500 million black investor deal
This will result in black investors holding a 13% interest in the company and the Bafokeng business it acquired last year.
Gold miners’ Q1 2024 fundamentals
Sector unit profits continued blasting higher on stable production, lower mining costs, and record prevailing gold prices.
