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Charger exercises Bynoe lithium pre-emptive right
Charger exercises Bynoe lithium pre-emptive right
7th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals company Charger Metals is taking full charge at the Bynoe lithium project after exercising its pre-emptive rights to acquire the remaining 30% of the lithium project from fellow... 


Albemarle loses more than $1bn on falling lithium prices
Albemarle loses more than $1bn on falling lithium prices
7th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, said on Thursday it lost more than $1 billion in the third quarter and that it would slash its capital budget amid a 71% drop in prices for the... 


Republican Presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump next to his wife Melania Trump.
Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximising oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in Tuesday's... 


Kodal disagrees with Hainan statement related to MoU in Mali
5th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following an announcement by Hainan Mining related to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Mali government, Hainan and Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ jointly owned subsidiary Kodal... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye-Stillwater reports 9% y/y growth in adjusted earnings for third quarter
5th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater has announced a 9% year-on-year increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $184-million for the third... 


FBM sells Nevada lithium project to focus on WA assets
4th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian firm Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has announced the sale of its 80% interest in the Nevada lithium project to a Texas-headquartered company for A$4-million in cash. This sale will... 


Chris Ellison
Mineral Resources says Ellison to step down after probe
4th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mineral Resources said its tycoon founder, Chris Ellison, will be penalised A$8.8-million and will step down within 18 months after the Australian miner launched an investigation into undeclared... 


Kodal, Mali govt enter MoU to finalise Bougouni transfer
1st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has announced that Kodal Mining UK (KMUK), a company owned 51% by Hainan and 49% by Kodal, and the Malian government have entered into a... 


Argentina Lithium wins local authority approval to kick off exploration push
1st November 2024 By: Reuters

Local mining officials in northwest Argentina have approved a two-year permit for Argentina Lithium & Energy to kick off exploration efforts in the Paso de Sico concession, the company said on... 


Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
1st November 2024 By: Reuters

Environmental and Indigenous groups on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the US Interior Department's approval of ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic source of the... 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium company IGO on Thursday announced a revised budget and timeline for the Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) project under construction at the Greenbushes lithium mine. The total cost... 


Rinehart's Hancock buys gas assets from MinRes for A$1bn
Rinehart's Hancock buys gas assets from MinRes for A$1bn
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) on Thursday announced a A$1.1-billion agreement with Hancock Prospecting concerning its oil and gas exploration assets. The binding sale-and-purchase... 


Pilbara and Calix pause lithium demonstration project
30th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium company Pilbara Minerals on Wednesday announced it would pause construction of the Mid-Stream demonstration plant project at the Pilgangoora operation, citing current market... 


Pilbara cuts FY25 guidance as it curtails production
Pilbara cuts FY25 guidance as it curtails production
30th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals on Wednesday lowered its production guidance for the 2025 financial year, citing current market conditions. The ASX-listed miner lowered its production... 


US Energy Dept finalises $2.26bn loan for Lithium Americas' Nevada mine
US Energy Dept finalises $2.26bn loan for Lithium Americas' Nevada mine
29th October 2024 By: Reuters

The US Department of Energy finalised a $2.26-billion loan for Lithium Americas on Monday to build Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, one of Washington's largest mining industry investments and... 


The Greenbushes mine
Australia's IGO swings to a loss on lithium downturn
28th October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's IGO posted a quarterly loss on Monday, swinging from a profit in the previous quarter as a slowdown in electric vehicle battery demand wiped out profits from its lithium operations.... 


The full benefit of the crushed ore dome is starting to be realised.
Sayona says NAL approaching steady state
25th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The team at North American Lithium (NAL), in Quebec, has delivered a strong quarter, with record concentrate production and significant improvements in safety performance, reports Sayona Mining MD... 


Atlantic Lithium raises A$10m to advance Ewoyaa
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has completed an institutional placement to raise A$10-million at a price of A$0.23 a share. Under the placement, a total of about... 


Biden administration approves ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
Biden administration approves ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
25th October 2024 By: Reuters

The US Interior Department on Thursday gave final approval to ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic source of the battery metal to be permitted by President Joe Biden's... 


Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

The Argentine salt flats in South America's "lithium triangle" have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to extract the battery metal needed to power the global shift to electric... 


Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 


Eramet buys out Tsingshan from Argentina lithium project
24th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

French miner Eramet will buy back Tsingshan Holding Group’s stake in an Argentinian lithium project, marking a rare retreat for the Chinese conglomerate from an expansion beyond its core nickel... 


Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
22nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


GM Battery module assembly at GM's Spring Hill Assembly in Tennessee
After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply
18th October 2024 By: Reuters

General Motors is eyeing further North American investments in lithium and other critical minerals used to build electric vehicles after boosting its investment in a Nevada mine to nearly... 


Marula nearing finalisation of JV with Chinese battery manufacturer
17th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining is finalising negotiations with a Chinese battery manufacturer and its current lithium offtake partner, for the establishment of a new... 


E3 Lithium wraps up NRCan-funded pilot
17th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed E3 Lithium has completed all milestones of the pilot project funded by Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration (CMRDD)... 


GM backs biggest US lithium project with $625m investment
GM backs biggest US lithium project with $625m investment
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

General Motors will commit $625-million toward what’s likely to be one of the biggest US lithium mines, reinforcing the automaker’s efforts to secure domestic supply of the battery metal critical... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol presenting the World Energy Outlook 2024
Africa’s critical-minerals role highlighted as world moves into ‘Age of Electricity’
16th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals... 


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