December 30, 2024

Marimaca Copper makes Pampa Medina Norte discovery in Chile

The company aims to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its flagship project soon.

December 29, 2024

Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey

By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.

December 27, 2024

Eramet produces first lithium from Centenario plant in Argentina

Eramet becomes the first European company to produce lithium carbonate at an industrial scale.

December 27, 2024

Cordoba secures $10m bridge loan from partner JCHX for Alacran project

The Alacran project is pegged as the Colombia's next major copper-gold mine.

December 26, 2024

Panama president sees no immediate risk from First Quantum mine

Jose Raul Mulino said a government report shows there are no immediate environmental or safety risks from Cobre Panama.

December 26, 2024

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. 

December 26, 2024

Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025

Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth.

December 24, 2024

Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

December 23, 2024

Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto

Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.

December 23, 2024

Chile files environmental charges against Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine

One charge was deemed "very serious," the highest of three offense levels, for non-compliance dating back to a 2014 sanction.