December 21, 2023 Pinnacle Minerals expands Canadian lithium footprint It is acquiring a 75% stake in the Adina East lithium project in the battery metals-rich James Bay region of Quebec.
December 20, 2023 Woodside Energy to supply LNG to Pilbara Minerals unit The LNG will be used at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia.
December 19, 2023 India to auction nearly 100 more blocks of critical minerals before Feb 2024 India launched the first part of its critical minerals auction last month.
December 19, 2023 Fortescue settles sexual harassment dispute in A$1.4 million deal The workplace safety watchdog has dropped 34 charges against the iron ore producer for failing to provide requested documents.
December 19, 2023 India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina to acquire lithium blocks, according to the country's top bureaucrat in the mining ministry.
December 19, 2023 Sigma Lithium shares up on news its review process will run into 2024 The miner is initiating the primary listing of Sigma Brazil on NASDAQ and the Singapore Exchange.
December 19, 2023 Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.
December 19, 2023 Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024 CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.
December 18, 2023 SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure Minerals Azure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the pair.
December 18, 2023 Allkem shareholders approve $10.6bn Livent lithium merger The new company will be the world's third-biggest producer of lithium.
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