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Codelco jumps into the lithium space with Lithium Power acquisition
18th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Chilean copper major Codelco has made a A$385-million takeover offer for ASX-listed Lithium Power International, offering 57c a share under a scheme of arrangement. The offer represented a premium... 


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Africa not a major player in solar energy – yet
17th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

All the critical minerals necessary for all renewable and battery energy technologies are found in Africa, highlighted consultancy and data company Rystad Energy senior partner and head of analysis... 


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South African metals group awarded joint venture copper/cobalt slag project in Zambia
17th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A diversified South African metals processing business that has expanded into Africa, on Tuesday announced that it had been awarded a copper slag project that will be executed in joint venture (JV)... 


China’s lithium-triangle inroads show US challenges in EV race
China’s lithium-triangle inroads show US challenges in EV race
17th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

China’s latest investments in South America’s lithium triangle show the challenges for US efforts to counter the dominance of the world’s second-largest economy in key parts of battery metal supply... 


Supplemental EIS poses fresh challenge for Ambler road project
Supplemental EIS poses fresh challenge for Ambler road project
17th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

In north-western Alaska, the Ambler road project, a vital highway aimed at unlocking access to valuable mineral deposits, faces a fresh setback. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a draft... 


Syrah's Louisiana AAM facility's capital costs rise
17th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite miner Syrah Resources is on track to start production at its expanded Vidalia active anode material (AAM) facility, in Louisiana, by the December quarter of this year, subject to the... 


The platinum group metals Polokwane smelter of Anglo American Platinum in Limpopo.
Minerals Council South Africa highlights green hydrogen economy’s forward momentum
16th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The world over, green hydrogen is being recognised as the most effective route towards combating the climate crisis in the most holistic way possible, with Minerals Council South Africa on Monday... 


Vital appoints new MD and CEO
16th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Vital Metals, which is mining at the Nechalacho rare earth project in Canada, has appointed mining sector professional Dr Geordie Mark as its MD and CEO. Most recently, Mark was the head of mining... 


Sovereign appoints new CEO, other technical experts as Malawi project gathers pace
16th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals, which owns the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has appointed Frank Eagar MD and CEO, effective October 20. Eagar, who has over 20 years' experience... 


Core upgrades confidence in BP33 resource
16th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Core Lithium has reported an increase in the mineral resource estimate at its BP33 deposit, in the Northern Territory. As part of the works programme to update the feasibility study... 


Jindalee shakes the tin
16th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Jindalee Resources will raise A$5.5-million to advance its McDermitt lithium project, in Oregon. The company on Monday told shareholders that it would issue up to 3.93-million shares at... 


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Albemarle withdraws A$6.6bn offer for Liontown
16th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals company Albemarle has withdrawn its takeover offer for lithium developer Liontown Resources, saying it was not in the company’s best interest. Albemarle had been pondering a... 


Fortescue opens UK tech innovation center
16th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Fortescue has cut the ribbon on its $23-million technical innovation centre in the UK. The Kidlington facility will focus on the technical development, testing and prototype production... 


Volvo EVs
Electric vehicles can have a lower TCO than ICE vehicles
13th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Electric vehicles can have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for consumers than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, but vehicle financing options and automotive manufacturers' business... 


Tharisa Mine.
R1bn solar energy project on track to supply Tharisa mine by end 2024
13th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The R1-billion solar project being developed by Chariot Transitional Power and Total Eren in North West province is on track as planned to be completed end 2024. In doing so, it will contribute to... 


US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals
13th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

The US is stepping up efforts to boost ties with African nations rich in critical minerals to help secure supply, according to a government official. Workshops recently held in the Zambian capital,... 


Crawford nickel project gains remarkable momentum, says Selby
13th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

A mere four years ago, the Crawford project boasted only five drill holes. Fast forward to today, and this nickel sulphide project, in Ontario, stands as a “world-class” project with “tremendous... 


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Research identifies ways to reduce lithium in lithium batteries
13th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Researchers at Monash University have developed a new lithium-sulphur battery design that reduces the amount of lithium required in a single battery. A recent paper by PhD student Declan McNamara,... 


Plug CEO Andy Marsh.
Americans, Australians partner to build out, scale up global green hydrogen ecosystem
12th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Building out and scaling up a global green hydrogen ecosystem collaboratively is at the heart of an American-Australian business partnership announced this week amid 30-plus countries already... 


Anglo, Mitsubishi collaborate to create copper with demonstrably strong provenance credentials
12th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining company Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation to collaborate on the creation of a copper... 


Alpha advances HPA circuit construction
12th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Alpha HPA is on track to fully commission the high purity alumina (HPA) circuit at its Stage 1 precursor production facility (PPF), in Queensland. The company said on Thursday that it... 


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Hancock reaches ownership objective in Liontown
12th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Unlisted Hancock Prospecting has achieved its targeted stake objective of a 19.9% ownership in lithium developer Liontown Resources, as that company extended its due diligence talks with critical... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at Roan, in Zambia.
Innovative copper, cobalt tailings treatment ‘encouraging’ – Jubilee
11th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The technical team of the JSE AltX- and Aim-listed Jubilee Metals Group is innovating a waste leach circuit for the treatment of copper and cobalt tailings, as part of its Northern Refining copper... 


Volt signs potential supply deal with the US DoD
11th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite producer Volt Resources has inked a letter of intent (LoI) with US firm M2i Global Inc to supply up to 20 000 t/y of graphite to the US Department of Defence (DoD). Under the LoI, M2i... 


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Electrolyser manufacturing offers opportunity for WA
11th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A Western Australia-based electrolyser manufacturing facility could inject some A$200-million a year to the state’s economy, a new report has found. The state government partnered with... 


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Syrah green energy plant proves its mettle
11th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite miner Syrah Resources has achieved full operation of its solar and battery hybrid system at its Balama operations, in Mozambique. The company on Wednesday said that the 11.25 MWp solar... 


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Copper 360 mining school attracting international partner attention
10th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Copper 360’s mining school in the Northern Cape is attracting attention from international mining schools and global agencies wanting to partner with it. “We’ve received a lot of requests,” Copper... 


Wickepin's kaolin reserves double
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The ore reserve estimate for the Wickepin kaolin project, in Western Australia, has more than doubled. ASX-listed WA Kaolin on Tuesday reported that the project’s ore reserve is now estimated at... 


Atlantic gets approval for Ewoyaa transmission diversion
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Ghana’s environmental protection agency (EPA) has granted lithium developer Atlantic Lithium authorisation to divert two transmission lines that run across the planned mining areas that hold the... 


MRC resumes Skaland operations
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Mineral Commodities (MRC) has resumed operations at its Skaland graphite mine, in Norway, following a mechanical failure of the primary ore production drill rig in September this year.... 


Lynas gets new chairperson
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths miner Lynas has announced that Kathleen Conlon will retire from the board as chairperson and independent non-executive director at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting... 


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Hydrogen Headstart opens for applications
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government’s A$2-billion Hydrogen Headstart program is now open for applications. Announced in the 2023-24 budget, the program aims to catalyse Australia’s hydrogen industry to take... 


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New Abaxx exchange to expand EV metals offering beyond nickel
10th October 2023 By: Reuters

A new Singapore-based commodities exchange, preparing to roll-out a futures contract for nickel used in electric vehicles (EVs), also aims to add contracts for other metals used in EV batteries,... 


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