Lithium at two-year low hobbles US bid to loosen China’s grip on market
The lowest lithium prices in over two years are hampering a handful of miners that want to challenge China’s dominance in the market.
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Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals
It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers.
US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates
A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.
Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at all-electric Borden mine
The world's first all-electric operation is located near Chapleau, Ontario, about 160 kms west of the company’s Porcupine mine.
Great Atlantic triples size of Glenelg vanadium project
The size of the property is now 3,500 hectares.
Scientists working on improving aluminium batteries
Scientists believe aluminium batteries could eventually replace lithium-ion batteries or be complementary so that the latter are only used when strictly necessary.
India considers extending green permits for mines up for auctions
Winning bidders of mines whose leases expire by March 2020 would be able to start operations without delay if the mine has valid environmental and forest approvals.
Lithium Americas, Ganfeng to build larger-scale mine in Argentina
The Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project is now expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 40 years.
Silver Bull says its Mexico Sierra Mojada project “illegally” blockaded
Silver Bull said it is in an ongoing legal battle with a cooperative of local miners.
