January 10, 2022 Vulcan Energy, Frankfurt-based Nobian seek to develop lithium plant The potential deal comes as demand for lithium hydroxide sees a surge due to shifting preferences towards electric cars.
January 10, 2022 LME’s metal trading hit lowest since 2010 despite record prices Volumes declined for a third year, extending a slump seen in 2020 amid falling industrial output and the closure of its open-outcry pit.
January 10, 2022 France plans $1.1 billion to safeguard metals for EV batteries New report calls for spending on “strategic metals” supply that could include investment in mines.
January 10, 2022 Codelco to push forward maiden lithium exploration in Maricunga Codelco said that various permits had been processed last year to begin the exploration.
January 10, 2022 Barrick says Mali mines unaffected by ECOWAS sanctions Barrick said its mines had sufficient stocks and stores to continue operating normally.
January 10, 2022 Mali shuts borders, recalls ambassadors after regional sanctions Mali is Africa’s third-biggest gold producer and companies including Barrick and B2Gold have operations in the country.
January 10, 2022 Heavy rains force miners to halt operations in southeast Brazil Vale has partially suspended operations at its Southeastern and Southern iron ore systems due to the bad weather.
January 10, 2022 Indonesia eases coal export ban after 10 days Southeast Asia's biggest economy suspended coal exports on January 1 after its state power utility PLN reported critically low inventory levels of the fuel.
January 10, 2022 Norway’s Yara to stop buying potash from Belarus due to sanctions Western powers accuse Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging a 2020 presidential election and have piled sanctions on his regime.
January 10, 2022 BHP to invest $50m to advance Tanzania nickel project The company will invest $40 million in privately-owned Kabanga Nickel and $10 million in Lifezone Ltd.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
