Serra Verde makes global list of critical projectsThe Minerals Security Partnership has named Serra Verde's Pela Ema mine in Brazil of critical importance to the global energy transition.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2024 | 3:52 am
Liability trial for BHP in Samarco dam collapse begins in LondonBHP faces a potential $47 billion payout in damages over…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2024 | 3:26 am
Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapseAs of Friday, the negotiations between the parties were ongoing…Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 2:32 pm
Ranking the world’s top lithium producers Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers. Reuters | October 9, 2024 | 7:22 am
Rio pays premium multiple for Arcadium in biggest deal since 2007 “We feel quite comfortable that we have not bought a lithium company at the top of the cycle right now. We had to pay a fair price, and that’s what we’re paying.” Frik Els and Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2024 | 3:51 am
Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 11:21 pm
Marimaca Copper options Chile project to create potential synergies with oxide deposit The Pampa Medina project consists of 4 mining concessions near the planned processing site of the Marimaca oxide deposit. Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 2:46 pm
Vale swaps head of iron ore business Rogerio Nogueira, Vale's current director of product and business development, was appointed to fill the role on an interim basis. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 2:12 pm
Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:22 am
Chakana Copper hands part of Soledad project in Peru back to Condor The concessions would make up approximately 25% of Chakana's expanded Soledad copper-gold-silver project. Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 8:49 am
China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says "That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of China to what we are trying to do" with the Inflation Reduction Act. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 4:51 am
Timeline: Owners of Arcadium’s lithium assets through the years Arcadium was formed only in January by the merger of Australia-based Allkem and US-based Livent. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 4:49 pm