Lithium Americas gets record $2.3 billion loan for Thacker Pass
The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium.
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Queen’s University, UBC, unveil C$2 million Don Lindsay Teck Award in mining engineering
The endowments will generate annual renewable scholarships at each university, providing financial support for students pursuing mining studies.
Exxaro still keen on copper after Botswana setback
Coal miner is considering potential deals to acquire copper and manganese assets as part of its diversification strategy.
China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage
The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.
Russian diamond ban creates costly delays, Antwerp diamond dealers say
Dealers say disruptions would further erode the competitive advantage of the centuries-old diamond trade.
Covert forms of sexual harassment remain an issue in Western Australia’s mining industry – study
Being put down or condescended to based on gender, and receiving offensive sexist remarks, remain common themes in Western Australia’s mining sector.
Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project
The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.
Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency
The first auction is planned for March 26.
Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loom
Total options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data.