Germany’s lithium reserves could sustain domestic needs for decades, study finds
A study found that Germany had up to 26.51 million tonnes of lithium reserves dissolved in deep underground waters.
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Opinion: US-Canada minerals cooperation more important than ever
Writing about US-Canada cooperation today may seem wishful, as the two allies are mired in a damaging trade war.
Rio Tinto creates lithium unit after completing $6.7B Arcadium deal
Deal positions Rio Tinto among the world’s largest lithium miners, trailing only US-based Albemarle and Chile’s SQM.
Mercuria, Glencore renew deal for Congo’s share of Tenke copper
Mercuria was allotted 50% of state-held Gecamines’ share of the volume, while Glencore won 25%.
US withdrawing from plan to help major polluters move from coal
Just Energy Transition Partnership, which consists of 10 donor nations, was first unveiled at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021.
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining permits to foreigners after incidents
At least 49 people, many of them women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali last month.
PDAC: ETFs cause exploration underfunding
The shift toward ETFs has been particularly detrimental to junior miners, which have historically counted on mutual funds for financing.
Triple Flag acquires streams on Peruvian mines for $35M
Collectively, Arcata and Azuca are expected to have at least a 10-year mine life.
Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz released by Greek top court
Steinmetz was detained in Greece in October 2024 for allegedly attempting to secure land rights in Romania unlawfully.