Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains
Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country.
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Albemarle boosts outlook with battery demand surging
The company expects sales from $5.8 billion to $6.2 billion this year, up from its previous estimate of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion.
Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise
Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium.
Huayou Cobalt to invest $300m in Zimbabwe lithium mine
Company recently completed a $422 million purchase of the hard-rock lithium mine just outside Harare.
Gem Diamonds finds 129-carat diamond in Lesotho
The high-quality white diamond is the first one over 100 carats mined this year.
New particle separation technology may decrease time needed to clean up radioactive waste
The new technology is able to process 90 gallons per minute flow rate through a three-inch pipe.
BSGR to pay Guinea $5.6 million after losing case over Simandou
The World Bank’s ICSID ruling comes eight years after BSGR launched arbitration proceedings against Guinea for alleged expropriation of the asset.
OBITUARY; Graham Farquharson – the straightshooter who busted Bre-X and changed the industry
Farquharson passed away this month in Toronto at the age of 81.
Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky
Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion.
