September 26, 2023

Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says

Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.

September 26, 2023

Philippines’ lower house passes bill overhauling mining tax system

Under the bill, large-scale metallic mining operations within mineral reservations shall be subject to a royalty rate of 4% of the gross output.

September 25, 2023

Nickel fraud: Same paper in, same paper out 

As these cases show, fraudsters went to great lengths to dupe their counterparties with considerable success for some 18 months while they pocketed more than $326m.

September 25, 2023

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years

The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.

September 25, 2023

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

September 24, 2023

Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia

Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.

September 22, 2023

Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia

With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.

September 22, 2023

Giga’s Turnagain nickel project in BC may depend on batteries boosting metal price

The 30-year open-pit mine would cost $1.9 billion to build.

September 22, 2023

FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups

The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to collaborate on vertically integrated nickel production through the Baptiste project.

September 22, 2023

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.