October 3, 2022

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031.

October 3, 2022

EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals

Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from last year’s level, BloombergNEF said in a July report.

October 3, 2022

BHP lifts steel consumption forecast on surging demand from renewable power farms

The miner forecasts surging demand for wind and solar farm equipment to boost steel demand by 2% in 2030 and by 4% in 2050.

October 3, 2022

Rio Tinto ousts Australian uranium unit directors over contentious report

Move is considered a key victory in a dispute over potential mining in Australia's Kakadu national park.

September 30, 2022

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.

September 29, 2022

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest projects in 2022.

September 28, 2022

Australia’s mining state aims to build battery manufacturing hub

Western Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium.

September 28, 2022

Top miners team up in bid to wean themselves off dirty trucks

Producers like BHP and Glencore are pitching sites to pilot technologies including electrolysis plants, trolley-assist haulage and regenerative braking.

September 28, 2022

S.Korea’s SK On inks deal with Global Lithium Resources for lithium supply

SK On will also explore additional business opportunities in the battery value chain, such as mining minerals.

September 28, 2022

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.