Chile’s President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he would nationalize the country’s lithium industry, the world’s second largest producer of the metal essential in electric vehicle batteries, to boost its economy and protect its...
ASX-listed Mineral Commodities has temporarily halted operations at its Skaland graphite operation, placing the mine in care-and-maintenance, following a national workers strike in Norway. The company said on Friday that negotiations between the country’s two main...
A new vanadium mine is one step closer to becoming a reality for Queensland after terms of reference for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) were finalised. The $242.2 million project is proposed for a site located 45km north-west of Richmond, in the North West...
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has derailed a takeover attempt by IGO and Tianqi. Tianqi and IGO attempted a $136 million takeover of Essential Metals to bolster both companies’ lithium portfolios. The scheme of arrangement was first lodged in January, with an offer...
TOMRA Mining’s unique experience in the design and installation of large-scale ore sorting plants and its collaborative approach were the keys to the successful design of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant. The installation has already started and is expected...
Alcoa said lower prices for its metal-making ingredients will help to lower production costs in the second quarter as aluminum demand stays robust. Earnings will get a boost in the second quarter from “favorable raw materials, volume and lower production costs,” the...
