First Quantum confirms talks over Zambian assetsPotential deal with unnamed company is estimated to be worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 7:33 am
US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidyThe move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts…Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:21 am
Eramet takes full control of lithium project from TsingshanThe Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium…Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:15 am
UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am
Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am
Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid? Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am
CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60% The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am
Talon Metals makes new copper-nickel discovery in Michigan The company reported nearly 100 metres of copper and nickel mineralization from its first drill hole at the Boulderdash target. Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:01 am
Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that have slumped over 80% since last year. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:28 am
NextSource ships first Madagascar graphite to global markets The graphite concentrate comes from the Molo mine and is destined to Germany and the US under agreements. Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 5:14 am
Sibanye’s Montana woes underscore miners’ growing reliance on Washington A fight over government largesse shows how much the stakes have changed for US mines as overseas rivals have expanded market control. Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 3:40 pm