American Salars acquires lithium project in Canada’s Quebec
Deal grants the Canadian junior a 100% interest in the mineral claims associated with Lac Simard South lithium project.
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BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid
BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector after failing to take over Anglo American earlier this year.
Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar’s nickel project
Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilise production and improve profitability at the Madagascar project, which launched in 2005.
IGO revises chemical plant project cost at Greenbushes to $579m
The plant at Greenbushes lithium mine is expected to cost about A$880 million.
Copper output from Codelco down nearly 5% this year, but recovery expected
Codelco sees copper 2024 production of between 1.325 million and 1.352 million tons.
Ivanhoe cuts copper forecast on DRC power woes, while Friedland touts new discoveries
The Toronto-based company lowered the copper guidance to 425,000–450,000 tonnes, from 440,000–490,000 tonnes.
Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output
A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track significant volumes of supply.
Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date losses
Global lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due to a flood of new supply and softening growth in demand from the electric-vehicle sector.
Workers at Europe’s dirtiest power plant wary of life after coal
The Belchatow plant generates around 20% of Poland's electricity.
