Rio Tinto develops gallium extraction process in Quebec
SAGUENAY, Canada – As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto is assessing the potential for extracting and
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US government offers contracts to produce enriched uranium fuel
The US Energy Department is trying to jumpstart a domestic uranium fuel supply chain to reduce dependence on Russia, from
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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium
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Fortescue constructs green metals production facility aided by solar energy
Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group has started constructing a US$50 million green project in Western Australia. The project aims to
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Main equipment installations currently underway at Keliber lithium
Sibanye Stillwater reports that Construction of the Keliber lithium refinery in Kokkola is at an advanced stage, with main equipment
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Myriad Uranium: Uranium metal up from $30 to over $80 per pound
According to Myriad Uranium’s CEO Thomas Lamb artificial intelligence favors uranium. Myriad Uranium Corp. is a uranium exploration company with
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Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium have announced a definitive agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in
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Rio Tinto confirms approach to Arcadium Lithium
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto today confirmed that it has made an approach to Arcadium Lithium regarding a potential acquisition
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South32: US Dept. of energy grant for Clark battery-grade manganese
South32 Limited advises that its Hermosa project located in Arizona, United States, has been selected for a US$166M award negotiation
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Lithium producer expansions are increasingly difficult to justify
Slowing electric vehicle sales and new tech are both contributing to the lithium sector’s woes, said Daniel Jimenez, partner at
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Rio Tinto and Aymium to establish biocarbon joint venture in Québec
THURSO, Canada – Rio Tinto and Aymium have formed a new joint venture named Évolys Québec Inc. to manufacture a
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Glencore receives final regulatory approval for the acquisition of EVR
Glencore has received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) for the acquisition of a
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China’s dominates $10 billion rare earth market
China’s grip on the rare earth minerals market has deep repercussions for geopolitics and global resource management. These elements, crucial
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RB Minerals signs agreement for additional 140 MW of renewable energy
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Khangela Emoyeni
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Ganfeng Lithium to operate the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali
The government of Mali has signed an agreement with China’s Ganfeng Lithium to operate the Goulamina lithium mine and add
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Major Argentina Lithium deal signals growing demand from EV manufacturers
The global race for lithium, fuelled by the surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand, has positioned Argentina as a key
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Anglo American and Finnish Minerals to explore battery value chain opportunities
Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to work together to explore opportunities to
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Phalaborwa rare earth project receives $50M investment
Rainbow Rare Earths has said it received confirmation that proposed US$50 million TechMet investment in the Phalaborwa rare earth (REE)
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Keliber lithium project to construct concentrator and develop open pit mine
Sibanye Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project progressed significantly during Q3 2023. On 6 October 2023, Sibanye-Stillwater announced Board approval for the
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Assore offer for mine in Ghana rejected Atlantic Lithium
Atlantic Lithium (AIM:ALL) said today that it rejected an offer by Assore International Holdings to acquire all of Atlantic at
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Lithium giant SQM’s net income down 56% in Q3 due to lower prices
Chilean lithium giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM) yesterday reported net income of $1,809.5 million in 9M
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Avalon and Sibelco form JV to develop flagship lithium mine in Ontario
Avalon Advanced Materials has announced it established a joint venture with Antwerp-based Sibelco to advance mining activities at the flagship
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Direct lithium extraction technology to come online in 2025
Chris Doornbos, founder and CEO of E3 Lithium, says the first projects ex-China to use Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology
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Kenmare produces 414 kt titanium minerals in third quarter, 7% decline
Kenmare Resources, one of the leading global producers of titanium minerals and zircon, reported that its heavy mineral concentrate (HMC)
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Recycling plant in Nevada begins lithium-ion battery operations
Critical battery materials company American Battery Technology (NASDAQ: ABAT) today announced the start of operations at its commercial-scale, lithium-ion battery
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Sibanye-Stillwater approves the 2nd phase of its Keliber lithium project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has approved the commencement of the second phase of its Keliber lithium project
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Albemarle Lithium makes revised bid to acquire Liontown valued at US$4.3bn
Albemarle, the world’s leading lithium producer, yesterday confirmed that it submitted a “best and final” non-binding proposal to acquire all
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Pilbara lithium producer net profit up 326% in FY23
Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals reported Friday that in the year ended June 30 2023 (FY23), the company produced 620.1
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Net profit up 33% for top uranium producer Kazatomprom
Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), the world’s largest uranium producer, announced today that the company produced 5,411 tonnes of uranium (as
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Stellantis invests over $100M in geothermal lithium project
Carmaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) today announced a major investment of over $100 million to advance the development of geothermal lithium
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