AVZ resumes Congo lithium dispute proceedings
AUSTRALIA'S AVZ Minerals said on Tuesday it will resume proceedings against the Democratic Republic of Congo over mining rights to the Manono lithium deposit...
Car industry faces shutdown threat over magnets
AUTOMAKERS across Europe are confronting potential factory closures by mid-July as Chinese export restrictions on rare-earth magnets threaten to trigger the industry's third major...
Zimbabwe lithium miners want export tax delayed
ZIMBABWE'S lithium exporters are lobbying the government to postpone a 5% export tax on lithium concentrate until domestic refineries become operational in approximately two...
Critical minerals face disruption due to concentration, IEA warns
CRITICAL mineral markets face disruption risks due to increasing concentration, particularly in refining and processing sectors, said Reuters citing the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The...
Congo may agree minerals processing deal with Rwanda
A PEACE deal being negotiated by the US between Congo and Rwanda could allow for the legitimate export of Congolese minerals to Rwanda for...
Chile’s Codelco and Rio Tinto form lithium venture
CHILE'S state-owned copper giant Codelco has announced a strategic partnership with global mining titan Rio Tinto for its new Maricunga lithium project, marking a...
Kodal expects Mali permit to export 27,000 tons of lithium
KODAL Minerals expects to receive an export permit "in the near future" for 27,000 tons of lithium concentrate stockpiled at its Bougouni project in...
Lithium exports from Kodal delayed
REGULATORY hurdles in Mali have prevented British miner Kodal Minerals from exporting more than 20,000 tons of lithium concentrate, said Reuters which cited the...
Warfare reshaping critical minerals demand, says Friedland
MILITARY conflicts and surging defense budgets are dramatically altering metals demand globally, with western nations unprepared for critical shortages, said Ivanhoe Mines co-chair, Robert...
China has ample cobalt despite Congo export ban
CHINESE cobalt smelters remain well-supplied despite a four-month export ban imposed by the Democratic Republic of Congo in February, said Reuters which cited industry...