Rio Tinto shelves Serbian lithium project
RIO Tinto has suspended work on its $2.95bn Jadar lithium project in Serbia as the mining company's new CEO pursues a strategy of cost...
Carmakers abandon battery metal deals after price slump
MORE than half of supply agreements between western carmakers and miners for battery metals have been delayed, amended or scrapped following a sharp fall...
Australia regulator sues AVZ over disclosure failures
AUSTRALIA'S corporate watchdog has sued AVZ Minerals and two directors, alleging the miner failed to disclose an escalating legal battle with the Democratic Republic...
Mercuria, Techmet eye Congo tantalum project
GENEVA-based Mercuria Energy Group has discussed developing a tantalum project in eastern Congo's conflict zone with US-backed investment firm TechMet, contingent on the Trump...
Trump administration expands critical minerals list
THE Trump administration added 10 minerals to its official list of materials deemed essential for the US economy and national security, including copper and...
Rare earths to be in deficit for 15 years, says Rainbow...
A SUPPLY deficit in rare earths was likely to exist for at least a decade even as the US rushes to secure deals for...
US warns China over rare earth controls
AMERICA'S Treasury secretary has cautioned China that sweeping new restrictions on rare earth and critical mineral exports risk forcing Western nations to sever economic...
South32 welcomes US Govt to Ambler exploration play
SOUTH32 welcomed the investment of the US government in the Ambler mining district in which the Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed miner has a joint venture.
The...
Techmet’s Trump link could benefit South Africa
TECHMET'S growth in critical minerals production, processing and marketing is likely to get "bigger and quicker" with the backing of the Trump administration, says...
Lithium miners tumble on China reserve report
LITHIUM producers in Australia and the US declined sharply after Chinese regulators approved a reserve report from a major lithium operation, alleviating some concerns...