September 20, 2023

Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile

The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million.

September 19, 2023

Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater

While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size.

September 19, 2023

Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco

CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.

September 19, 2023

Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023

A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November.

September 19, 2023

Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration

Government will step up support for miners to identify more areas where critical minerals, such as nickel and chromium, can be extracted.

September 18, 2023

Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying

“Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe we can find much cheaper ways to get it done," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.

September 18, 2023

Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation

Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.

September 18, 2023

Savannah Resources denies reports of Barroso project, company sale

The company is in the process of identifying potential partners for the project, slated to be western Europe’s largest lithium mine.

September 18, 2023

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Tesla currently has six factories and is building a seventh in Mexico.

September 18, 2023

Receivers look to sell Australia’s Avebury nickel mine by Christmas

KordaMentha plans to have sold the Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania by December.