Lithium technology advance highlights why the battery mineral is set to...
NEW technology being trialled could vastly improve lithium production efficiency, but there's scepticism the methodology will be commercial for up to ten years. This highlights exactly...
Sibanye-Stillwater concludes €85m takeover of Sandouville nickel facility
SIBANYE-Stillwater said today it had completed the €85m (R1.5bn) purchase of Sandouville, nickel processing facilities in France.
The transaction was first announced in November and...
Glencore extends circular economy reach with plans for UK’s first battery...
GLENCORE is to build the UK’s first battery recycling facility processing a proposed 10,000 tons a year of lithium-ion batteries.
The investment, which will be...
Bushveld has “turned the corner” as Mojapelo concedes vanadium guidance “conservative”
BUSHVELD Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo said the vanadium producer had "turned the corner" after a difficult 18 to 24 months of undershooting production promises.
"We...
Syrah Resources Mozambique mine to supply graphite destined for Tesla factories
A MINE in Mozambique will supply graphite for processing that will eventually end up in batteries manufactured by carmaker Tesla, said the LA Times.
The...
BHP makes leap to riskier districts with plan to invest up...
BHP will invest up to $100m in Kabanga Nickel and has rights to make further investments in a major boost to the Tanzanian firm's...
South32’s Kerr says Alumar restart a demonstration of aluminium market confidence
SOUTH32 is to restart production at its Alumar aluminium smelter in Brazil which will be 100% supplied with renewable power, the group said today.
As...
Sibanye-Stillwater stake in New Century Resources approved
SIBANYE-Stillwater said a $46m investment in base metals tailings re-treatment company New Century Resources had been approved by the target firm's shareholders at its...
Botswana manganese hopeful Giyani Metals to raise $10m through share issue
GIYANI Metals, a Toronto-listed firm developing a manganese project in Botswana, announced it would raise $10m through the issue of shares.
Proceeds would be used...
Sibanye-Stillwater bolsters balance sheet ahead of battery metals deal push in...
SIBANYE-Stillwater bolstered its balance sheet ahead of a renewed battery metals acquisition push in 2022 announcing today the terms of a $1.2bn bond.
About $700m...