Nouveau Monde Graphite breaks ground at Bécancour battery material plant in Quebec Another step forward in what is shaping up to be the most advanced graphite circularity project in North America. Amanda Stutt | April 16, 2024 | 12:27 pm
Codelco CEO vows to pursue community buy-in over lithium expansion Chile’s state-run miner has made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining and will keep working to win their support, Chief Executive Ruben Alvarado said. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 11:49 am
Avalon begins PEA for Thunder Bay lithium conversion facility Avalon and its joint venture partner SCR-Sibelco NV is developing its Separation Rapids lithium deposit near Kenora, Ontario. Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 10:42 am
Metso expands modular VSF X solvent extraction offering The VSF X technology can also be used in battery black mass recycling processes, and it is gaining wider ground in hydrometallurgy applications. Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 10:31 am
McEwen Mining to buy remaining stake in Timberline Resources McEwen currently owns around 3.3% of the company. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:55 am
Trafigura CEO says copper must surpass $10,000 to meet demand Jeremy Weir made his comments Tuesday during a presentation at the CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 9:48 am
Peru copper production growth near 13% in February The performance was due in part to a 219.4% production boost from Glencore' Antapaccay. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:22 am
Aston Minerals ups nickel resource estimate at Boomerang in Ontario Contained metals are estimated to be 7.4 billion lb. nickel and 297,624 lb. cobalt, representing a 21.6% increase in nickel metal tonnes. Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 9:22 am
Chile must pass permitting reforms to unblock investment, copper executives say Mining companies and industry groups have complained about the extensive permitting process in Chile. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:03 am