October 11, 2023 Liontown extends due diligence for $4.2bn Albemarle buyout Gina Rineheart has been increasing her stake in Liontown Resources in attempt to block the move.
October 11, 2023 ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution.
October 9, 2023 Gold price hits weekly high on Middle East tensions Bullion started to rally on Friday after last week approaching its lowest level since March.
October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 8, 2023 Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.
October 6, 2023 Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024 Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.
October 6, 2023 US chemicals company develops portfolio of catalysts to solve materials challenge in hydrogen Mattiq leveraged AI technology in the "world’s most comprehensive study of iridium alternatives".
October 6, 2023 Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which cost Newmont millions of dollars a day.
October 5, 2023 Newmont’s $16.7bn Newcrest deal gets all regulatory nods The deal still awaits the crucial Newcrest shareholder vote, scheduled for Oct. 13.
October 5, 2023 Chinese lithium plunge has created huge discount to US prices The spread offers traders an opportunity to make money, but also highlights just how bearish the outlook is in the top EV producer.
GRAPH: Cobalt price plunge and the EV market Cobalt prices have plummeted to their lowest level since 2016, as a deluge of supply overwhelms stagnating demand from the electric vehicle […] February 11, 2025 | 04:03 pm
China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades. February 05, 2025 | 11:00 am
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Silvercorp acquisition of Adventus hits roadblock Lawsuit challenging the environmental permit for the target company’s project in Ecuador emerges as bone of contention. July 10, 2024 | 12:13 pm