December 27, 2021 Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022 Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.
December 24, 2021 Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.
December 24, 2021 BHP and Noront terminate support agreement BHP and Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals had been engaged in a tug of war with competing offers for Noront since July.
December 23, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.
December 23, 2021 New industrial WiFi system to bring 6G technologies to remote, underground mines University of Sydney researchers are developing an industrial long-range WiFi system that transmits signals to hard-to-reach places while maintaining high data rates.
December 22, 2021 Newcrest to boost stake in Havieron gold-copper project The gold giant will exercise its option over a further 5% of the Havieron project in in the Paterson region of Western Australia.
December 21, 2021 Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.
December 21, 2021 Miner seeks to revive 1882 gold lode as Australian dollar weakens The Mount Morgan mine in Queensland was the world’s largest gold operation at its peak in the early 1900s.
December 21, 2021 Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.
December 21, 2021 Last chance for Harte Gold bidders to come forward Harte said it would have to suspend operations if it didn’t get an infusion of cash before the end of the year.
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