Sayona Mining raises $72.5m to buy lithium project in Canada
Miners are racing to raise money and expand projects, with global demand for the electric-vehicle battery metal set to soar in the coming decade.
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Vale halts Onça Puma mine as operating license suspended
The impact of the measure on production is still under evaluation.
Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms
President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State.
How Life Cycle Assessments can enhance ‘green’ mining techniques
Britain-based researchers say ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can mitigate against negative environmental impacts.
Las Bambas standoff tests Castillo’s mining reform pledges
Peru's new socialist government swept to power pledging to strike a new deal with the copper mining sector to redistribute profits to Andean communities.
BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture
The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem."
NMC to remain the dominant EV battery cathode type until 2030 – report
Fitch expects the NMC chemistry to remain dominant, owing to the superior energy density of high-nickel variations, which improve vehicle range and charging speeds.
New underground mine to extend life of Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex
Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali on track to meet annual guidance as new underground mine ramps up production.
Coal price surges to record as global scramble for energy accelerates
Coal prices soared to their highest on record as China accelerated a global struggle for resources that has brought the dirtiest fossil fuel roaring back.
