Prony Resources plans for restart of nickel production in New Caledonia The company, which operates the Goro mine and a plant producing battery-grade nickel, returned workers to facilities on Monday. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 3:33 pm
SRG Global wins $455m worth of contracts across Australia, New Zealand These include a five-year contract for asset integrity services with Switzerland-based Glencore. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 2:07 pm
CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year of XNO, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 1:39 pm
Forrest’s Wyloo casts doubt over future of rare earths hopeful Rare earths junior Hastings Technology Metals is in a dispute with its financial backer, Wyloo. Kristie Batten | November 18, 2024 | 12:37 pm
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm
Avalon gets $2.5 million from Sibelco to advance non-JV projects The companies are partners on the Separation Rapids lithium project in Kenora, Ontario, which is currently in the drilling stage. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 11:22 am
China’s bid to rein in exports roils aluminum stocks and prices China’s cancellation of tax relief on exports has left the aluminum industry scrambling to assess the impact on supply flows. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 10:55 am
Abu Dhabi’s IRH explores investing in Alphamin’s Congo tin mines Alphamin’s tin projects are in North Kivu province, which has been wracked by conflict for three decades. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 9:55 am
South Africa police standoff with illegal gold miners escalates The police sealed off access to the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein several weeks ago to deny the miners access to food and other essentials. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 9:47 am