September 4, 2024

Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants

China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium have made it to the second round of the tender.

September 4, 2024

LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users

The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.

September 3, 2024

Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive

BMO expects uranium demand to grow by 2.9% yearly through 2035, driven by China’s push to build new reactors and the potential for reactor restarts in North America.

September 3, 2024

Poland seeks to rethink, not quash coal spin-offs, minister says

The current government’s plans regarding the ownership of coal mines and polluting power plants aren’t clear.

September 3, 2024

Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs

The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturers.

September 3, 2024

Kodal Minerals to be West Africa’s first London-listed lithium miner

The developer is on track to reach first production at its Bougouni lithium project in southern Mali before year-end.

August 30, 2024

Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metal

Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China.

August 30, 2024

Anglo American signs agreements to promote polyhalite fertilizer in China

Anglo said it will supply polyhalite from its multi-billion-dollar Woodsmith mine project in North Yorkshire as part of the agreements.

August 29, 2024

LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits

The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.

August 29, 2024

Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future

A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.