US produced most uranium concentrate in the last quarter
Used to fuel nuclear reactors, the US produced more uranium concentrate in the last three months of 2024 than it
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Other Metals
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam awarded Strategic Project status
Johannesburg, 26 March 2025: Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that the European Commission designated its Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam
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What products contain Lithium?
You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
LONDON – Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, following the sanctioning of the Scheme
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Lithium refinery to be completed in Q3 2025
The SA PGM operations delivered another consistent operational performance with PGM production of 1,835,410 4Eoz (including attributable production from Mimosa
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Sibanye-Stillwater uranium strategy
On 9 December 2024, the Group announced that it had agreed to sell its Beatrix 4 shaft, Beatrix operations in
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US imports 100% of its tungsten consumption
Tungsten has not been mined commercially in the US since 2015, instead the US imported 6,550 metric tons of tungsten
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President Trump wants Ukraine’s valuable rare earth materials
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested negotiating a deal with Ukraine, asking for access to the country’s valuable rare
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Sodion partners with UNIGRID to supply advanced sodium-ion batteries
Sodion Energy, a leading provider of sustainable energy storage solutions in Southeast Asia, has secured a 10 MWh supply of
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Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s largest, hi-grade uranium mine
Canada’s Athabasca basin has the highest grade uranium deposits in the world, with grades up to 100x higher than averages mined elsewhere
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Lithium Corporation adds new antimony claims amid rising prices
Elko, Nevada – Lithium Corporation has announced the Company’s continued strategic investment in exploration translated into new, recently staked antimony
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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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