September 22, 2022

LG Energy inks cobalt, lithium supply deals with three Canadian miners

Electra, Avalon and Snowlake will supply LG with 7,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate, 55,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide and 200,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide respectively.

September 22, 2022

US gathers resource-rich nations to push minerals security pact

The initiative, launched in June, is designed to funnel investment toward developing countries with mining projects that adhere to stricter environmental, social and governance standards.

September 19, 2022

Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future

Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.

September 16, 2022

Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America 

"It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.

September 16, 2022

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.

September 15, 2022

Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

September 15, 2022

Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study

Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.

September 12, 2022

F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says

Every one of the more than 825 jets delivered so far contain a component made with a Chinese alloy that’s prohibited by both US law and Pentagon regulations.

September 9, 2022

Talon Metals expands resource at Tamarack nickel project in Minnesota

Fresh drilling results show thicker, higher-grade nickel-copper mineralization in an area outside the project’s defined resource zone.

September 7, 2022

FPX outlines 43,500 t/y integrated nickel sulphate operation in scoping study

The study highlights FPX's potential to develop the world's largest integrated nickel sulphate production facility.