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Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy, memo says
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto plans to create a standalone lithium division after it closes its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, according to an internal memo seen by... 


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Danish bank expresses interest in financing GreenRoc graphite project in Greenland
16th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto iron-ore shipments decline despite productivity efforts
16th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has reported a marginal decline in its fourth-quarter and full-year iron-ore shipments from the Pilbara, citing resource depletion and above-average rainfall that... 


Premier Roger Cook
WA iron, lithium and graphite projects secure A$34m clean energy funding
15th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Three job-creating regional projects will receive a multimillion-dollar funding boost as part of the Western Australian government’s clean energy plan to diversify the economy. Government has... 


Waterberg platinum project in Limpopo.
Waterberg discussing concentrate offtake with South African smelter operators amid Saudi mulling
15th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 


Savannah seeks compulsory land purchases at Portuguese lithium mine
Savannah seeks compulsory land purchases at Portuguese lithium mine
15th January 2025 By: Reuters

Savannah Resources is seeking Portuguese government approval for the compulsory purchase of land around its Barroso lithium mining project, in a test of Europe's commitment to boost its minerals... 


Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prices of rare earth minerals are likely to stabilise in 2025 after a two-year downturn, as China slows mining output to protect domestic producers and growing demand from electric vehicles and... 


Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Arafura Rare Earths will get A$200-million from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support a new mine and processing facility, the latest move by Western nations to boost supply chains of... 


Canada’s KWG joins US defence consortium
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

KWG Resources, which is operating at the Canadian Chrome Company (CCC), has announced its membership in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a platform designed to strengthen... 


Greenland is ready to cooperate with Trump, Prime Minister says
Greenland is ready to cooperate with Trump, Prime Minister says
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Greenland’s prime minister said he will seek a closer relationship with the US, highlighting the Arctic island’s push for independence amid renewed interest from Donald Trump. “We have started a... 


E25 granted key approval for Butcherbird manganese expansion
E25 granted key approval for Butcherbird manganese expansion
13th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element25’s (E25’s) planned expansion of the Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara. The final... 


Delegates attending the 2024 Future Minerals Forum
Future Minerals Forum 2025 targeting tangible outcomes
13th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Now in its fourth year, the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) has evolved into a global conversation about shaping the future of minerals, bringing together leaders from government, industry and other... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


The Vidalia facility in Louisiana, US.
Syrah secures $165m tax credit for Vidalia expansion under IRA
13th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Syrah Resources, through its subsidiary Syrah Technologies, has been awarded a tax credit of $165-million under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA's) Section 48C Qualifying... 


India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during 2023 visit.
India targeting five-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2030, PM announces
10th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. As a first step, two green hydrogen... 


Zijin in talks to buy $6bn China lithium producer
Zijin in talks to buy $6bn China lithium producer
10th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zijin Mining Group, one of China’s most acquisitive miners, says it’s in discussions to buy shares and potentially to take over Zangge Mining a lithium and potash producer. Zijin is in talks with... 


President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland. Denmark has repeatedly said the island, a self-governing part of its kingdom, is not for sale.
US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China
10th January 2025 By: Reuters

US and Danish officials lobbied the developer of Greenland's largest rare earths deposit last year not to sell its project to Chinese-linked firms, its CEO told Reuters, adding it has been in... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Brazil offers $815m to back strategic minerals projects
Brazil offers $815m to back strategic minerals projects
9th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Brazil is offering about $815-million in financing for projects aimed at boosting development of strategic minerals within the South American nation. BNDES and government funding agency Finep,... 


Fortune progressing Canadian critical minerals project
Fortune progressing Canadian critical minerals project
8th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Fortune Minerals has provided an update on ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper critical minerals project in Canada, with test work, engineering, an... 


Nova extinguishes debt to unlock antimony and gold potential
8th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gold and critical minerals project developer Nova Minerals has eliminated its existing convertible debt facility with Nebari Gold Fund 1 through a $5.42-million conversion of the outstanding... 


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Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery
8th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

A persistent lithium glut and the prospect that some mines could be restarted if prices rise means the battery metal is unlikely to mount a significant recovery this year. Lithium prices have... 


Lithium Americas raises reserve estimate for Thacker Pass, appoints new CFO
Lithium Americas raises reserve estimate for Thacker Pass, appoints new CFO
7th January 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Lithium Americas said on Tuesday it has raised the reserve estimate for the Thacker Pass lithium project and also appointed industry veteran Luke Colton as the new CFO, effective January... 


Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from early 2026
Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from early 2026
7th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s Zijin Mining Group aims to start producing lithium in the Democratic Republic of Congo early next year from one of the world’s largest deposits of the battery metal. Zijin is accelerating... 


World’s number-one cobalt miner notched production record in 2024
World’s number-one cobalt miner notched production record in 2024
7th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner churned out a record volume of the metal in 2024, thanks to a speedy ramp-up of its giant mines in Africa. China’s CMOC Group said Monday it produced 114 165 t of... 


Lithium Americas and GM close joint venture for Thacker Pass mine
Lithium Americas and GM close joint venture for Thacker Pass mine
23rd December 2024 By: Reuters

Lithium Americas said on Monday it has closed its joint venture with US automaker General Motors to develop the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. The miner's CEO, Jonathan Evans said that the... 


Rapid Lithium signs term sheet to acquire British Columbia gallium, germanium project
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Rapid Lithium has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire certain mineral claims that comprise the Prophet River gallium/germanium project in British Columbia, Canada, from... 


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China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canada firms
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects. A trio... 


Saudi Arabia Industry and Mineral Resources vice minister Khalid Al-Mudaifer
Future Minerals Forum looks to bolster international collaboration to tackle industry challenges, opportunities
19th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 14 to 16, is expected to play a key role in expanding and enhancing discussions on sector... 


Northern Dynasty's Pebble mine
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Advisers to incoming US President Donald Trump are recommending he waive environmental reviews for federally funded critical minerals projects to boost domestic production of materials used in... 


Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
18th December 2024 By: Reuters

 Apple on Tuesday said it strongly disputes allegations that it uses conflict minerals in its products and told suppliers earlier this year to stop purchasing those minerals from the Democratic... 


GoldHaven to acquire BOA Gold Corp
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior exploration Company GoldHaven Resources Corp has entered into an amalgamation agreement with BOA Gold Corp, which will result in GoldHaven acquiring BOA and the four high-potential... 


An aerial image of the Prieske mine owned by Orion Minerals in South Africa
Prieska, Okiep feasibility studies progressed
13th December 2024

In its endeavours to develop its Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP) – both located in the Northern Cape, of South Africa – copper-focused developer Orion Minerals... 


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