November 29, 2021

China’s Chengxin submits bid for Ukraine lithium deposits

The bid underscores Shenzhen-based Chengxin's ambitious overseas expansion plans.

November 29, 2021

Nornickel ups investment forecast by $6 billion over next decade

The company, whose investments were previously expected to pass their peak in 2026, now expects this to happen in 2028.

November 29, 2021

Stellantis inks deal with Vulcan for CO2-free lithium supply in Europe

Vulcan already has supply deals with Belgian recycling group Umicore and South Korea's LG Chem Ltd.

November 29, 2021

Russian state-controlled firm enters lithium project in Argentina

Uranium One will buy a 15% stake in Alpha One Lithium, which owns the Tolillar lithium deposit in Argentina.

November 27, 2021

Spain rejects Berkeley Energia’s uranium plant

Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition denied Berkeley Energia’s request to build Europe’s only open-cast uranium mine.

November 26, 2021

Cobalt prices supported in 2021, expected to fall in 2022 — report

S&P Global Market Intelligence says cobalt prices are expected to fall 8.3% in 2022 on supply growth and the easing of supply chain bottlenecks.

November 26, 2021

Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets

A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.

November 26, 2021

Russia arrests safety inspectors after coal mining disaster; death toll jumps past 50

The detained inspectors issued a safety certificate for the mine in November but had not actually checked the facility.

November 25, 2021

Sandstorm Gold reports Hod Maden feasibility results, showing $1.05bn NPV

The Hod Maden project has proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.45 million ounces of gold and 287 million pounds of copper.

November 25, 2021

Cornish Lithium gets $24 million to develop UK assets

TechMet’s funding is the first institutional investment in Cornish Lithium, which has previously used crowdfunding to raise new capital.