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Nornickel in talks to build China nickel plant for battery sector, sources say
18th July 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel is in talks with several Chinese battery companies to build a plant jointly producing nickel material from Russian semi-finished products, three sources with knowledge of the... 


QPM receives state govt grant for TECH project
15th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Queensland government has granted Queensland Pacific Metals an A$8-million grant to advance its Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) project towards investment readiness Queensland has... 


Trafigura and Mubadala plan sale of Rio iron-ore port
Trafigura and Mubadala plan sale of Rio iron-ore port
15th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Trafigura Group and Mubadala Capital are exploring the sale of a Brazilian iron-ore port terminal operator they acquired from former billionaire Eike Batista about a decade ago, according to people... 


LBMA appoints new nonexec director; chairperson to step down
12th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has reported that former BIS banking department head Peter Zoellner will join the association as an independent... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam.
Platinum mine developer working with govt on export of concentrate to Saudi Arabia
12th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals, the near-term objectives of which are to advance the Waterberg project in Limpopo to a development and construction decision, is working with the... 


A rendered image of Renascor proposed purified spherical graphite facility in South Australia
Queensland Pacific and Renascor awarded critical minerals grants
12th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Australian government has allocated A$13-million in grants to critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia, aimed at enhancing downstream processing capabilities and bolstering... 


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ESG highlighted in company’s operations
12th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have evolved beyond the business-as-usual approach to shape its operational ethos, highlights Rand Refinery CEO Praveen Baijnath. Rand... 


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New concrete fastener meets high-load demand
12th July 2024

Global fastener solutions manufacturer fischer India announced the launch of its pre-positioned undercut anchor, or FSU, which is a “ground-breaking addition” to fischer's line-up designed to meet... 


Orion Minerals
Orion Minerals accelerating towards production
12th July 2024

Through the development of its extensive, high-quality mineral resources base located in South Africa’s Northern Cape, junior miner Orion Minerals aims to be a next-generation Australian-South... 


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Alumina refinery, Guinea
12th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Guinea Alumina Corporation plans to build Guinea's second alumina refinery in Boké. 


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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
12th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Liontown Resources announced an expanded strategic partnership with foundation customer and major lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions on July 2. 


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Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
12th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Arafura Resources has received conditional approval from a German government interministerial committee for up to $115-million in loan guarantees. 


Operations will be suspended in October
Global oversupply forces BHP to suspend Australia nickel production
11th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities major BHP on Thursday announced the suspension of production at its Western Australian nickel operations, citing a global oversupply in the nickel market. The decision follows a review... 


Refinery engineer appointed for Cobalt Blue’s Kwinana refinery
8th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue (COB) on Monday announced the appointment of consulting and engineering group Tetra Tech for detailed engineering works for the cobalt/nickel refinery in the Kwinana... 


Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia
5th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

French miner Eramet is exploring a partnership with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt to produce battery-grade nickel in Indonesia after a similar project with a European partner fell through last month.... 


Rio Tinto builds two solar farms for Gove Peninsula
Rio Tinto builds two solar farms for Gove Peninsula
4th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Two new 5.25 MW solar farms will be built on Gumatj and Rirratjingu country on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory, as Rio Tinto works to secure a more sustainable power supply for the... 


Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115m loan
Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115m loan
4th July 2024 By: Reuters

Arafura Rare Earths has received conditional approval from a German government inter-ministerial committee for up to $115-million in loan guarantees for its Nolans project, the Australian rare... 


BASF pulls plug on potential Chile investments amid lithium rout
3rd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

German chemicals giant BASF has abandoned plans to invest in lithium mining assets in Chile as a slowdown in electric-vehicle adoption worldwide drags down battery metal prices. BASF withdrew from... 


Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources on Tuesday announced an expanded strategic partnership with foundation customer and major lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions. The... 


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Event to highlight key African projects
28th June 2024

The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will focus on critical industry issues and investment opportunities in Africa's energy sector, including discussion... 


Location map of the Waterberg project, in South Africa
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
28th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study update is under way. 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Johannesburg-listed Jubilee gains two more Zambia copper mining operations
24th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals has acquired two opencast Zambia copper mining operations. “The strategic acquisition of the two opencast operations is an example of our ability to... 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The refinery will at scale be one of the largest HPA refineries in the world. 


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Green copper, vapour refining envisaged at Orion’s Northern Cape base metals mines
20th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Green copper and clean smelting and refining are envisaged at Orion Minerals’ quickly advancing base metals mines in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape province, which has historically... 


Dutch miner AMG buys into Portuguese lithium project
Dutch miner AMG buys into Portuguese lithium project
20th June 2024 By: Reuters

Dutch miner AMG has acquired a 15.77% stake in London-based Savannah Resources to become the largest shareholder in the company that is developing a lithium project in northern Portugal, the... 


Gold nuggets
Congo to buy out UAE partner in gold venture as shipments slump
13th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is finalising a deal to take full control of a gold-export joint venture from its Emirati partner, after shipments slumped. Congo started Primera Gold DRC in... 


Canadian govt invests C$10m in Ontario critical mineral projects
11th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Monday announced two investments of C$5-million each to support the critical minerals sector in Canada, specifically in northern... 


Rio Tinto ups stake in Australia's second-biggest aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto ups stake in Australia's second-biggest aluminium smelter
11th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities giant Rio Tinto will increase its interest Boyne Smelters (BSL), which owns and operates the Boyne Island aluminium smelter in Gladstone, Australia, to 73.5%. The company has agreed to... 


Guinea signs alumina refinery deal with Emirates Global Aluminium subsidiary
7th June 2024 By: Reuters

Guinea has signed a non-binding agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium for the construction of a major alumina refinery, the second one in the country, two senior officials of... 


Map/flag of Malawi
Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Globe Metals & Mining has reported that capital funding requirements for Phase 1 project development have been finalised. 


Revolutionising corrosion protection: The power of Belzona’s innovative solutions
Revolutionising corrosion protection: The power of Belzona’s innovative solutions
7th June 2024

Corrosion is an insidious enemy of industrial assets, silently deteriorating structures, machinery and equipment across a range of industries. Whether it is the pipelines in an oil refinery, the... 


London gold body reviews purity concerns about Indonesian state miner
6th June 2024 By: Reuters

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said it is reviewing allegations involving Indonesian state miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) over the purity of its gold products. Indonesia's Attorney... 


GTP may invest in Jervois’ US cobalt refinery
4th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Jervois Global has restarted work on the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its US cobalt refinery project and said that one of its cobalt customers, Global Tungsten &... 


Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner
3rd June 2024 By: Reuters

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered several China-linked investors to dispose of shares in rare earths miner Northern Minerals on national interest grounds, a spokesperson said on... 


Periodic table symbol for lithium
Lithium hydroxide converter, Germany – update
31st May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Government has approved the project. 


Globe says Kanyika capital funding requirements finalised at $46m
28th May 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has reported that capital funding requirements for Phase 1 project development at its Kanyika Niobium project, in Malawi, have been finalised at an... 


Lithium Universe confirms its procurement strategy for Québec lithium refinery project
28th May 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has confirmed that it will adopt a “same equipment, same supplier” procurement strategy for its Bécancour lithium refinery project, in Québec, Canada. This follows a... 


Adam Handley's core focus will be on strategic stakeholder engagement.
Northern Minerals appoints new chair as Curtis resigns
27th May 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Heavy rare earths firm Northern Minerals has replaced Nicholas Curtis as chairperson, appointing Adam Handley as part of a board restructuring. Curtis has taken on the role of strategic adviser of... 


Grupo Mexico's Asarco to reopen US copper smelter amid surging prices
Grupo Mexico's Asarco to reopen US copper smelter amid surging prices
27th May 2024 By: Reuters

Asarco, the mining company controlled by industrial conglomerate Grupo Mexico, is planning to restart its mothballed copper smelter in the United States as prices for the red metal hit record... 


Fortescue excluded from world’s biggest hydropower plant development
22nd May 2024 By: Bloomberg

A company owned by Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will no longer develop the world’s biggest hydropower project in Democratic Republic of Congo, according to President Felix... 


A stack of gold bars
Zimbabwe to start gold-tracing system in bid to curb smuggling
21st May 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s sole authorized buyer of gold will introduce a system that traces supply of the metal from mines to the market in a bid to stop smuggling. Fidelity Gold Refinery’s initiative will start... 


Alpha HPA upsizes equity raising to A$175m
Alpha HPA upsizes equity raising to A$175m
21st May 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Alpha HPA on Tuesday upsized its equity raising to facilitate the development of its high-purity alumina (HPA) refinery in Gladstone, Queensland, to A$175-million. The company... 


The Yarwun refinery
Rio Tinto declares force majeure on Australian alumina cargoes
21st May 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group has declared force majeure on alumina cargoes from its refineries in Queensland, Australia, due to shortages of gas to power its operations, according to people familiar with the... 


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