Technology may loosen China’s stranglehold over lithium
AN Australian firm backed by Rio Tinto is raising funds to develop lithium mining technology that will reduce reliance on Chinese supply.
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Thirty-six nations meet to hammer out deep sea mining code
THE United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) will meet today to hammer out regulations governing deep sea mining despite objections from at least 27...
BHP to shut Aussie nickel assets as impairments rise to $3.8bn
BHP is to suspend its Australian nickel production until 2027 at least, saying it was unable to "ovecome the substantial economic challenges" of global...
US firm in A$375m swoop for Base Resources’ Toliara
US-based uranium and critical minerals producer Energy Fuels is making an A$375m takeover bid for ASX-listed Base Resources which owns the Kwale heavy mineral...
US urged to increase critical minerals supply from Africa
THE US has been advised to increase supply of critical metals from Africa in order to reduce its reliance on China, said Reuters.
Quoting a...
Sibanye-Stillwater says US lithium project will fly without IRA
SIBANYE-Stillwater's proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium project in the US will fly even if it fails to qualify for benefits in terms of the country's...
Sibanye-Stillwater may deepen cuts after slashing costs R6.6bn
SIBANYE-Stillwater will consider additional restructuring of its operations after outlining on Tuesday R6.6bn in capital expenditure cuts in the last 12 months amid plungeing...
Marula Mining to buy control of Kenyan manganese mine
UK-listed junior miner Marula Mining has agreed to buy control of Kenya's Larisoro Manganese Mine following an initial term sheet agreement with the mine's...
Sibanye-Stillwater to call for calm as funding fears circulate
IF platinum group metal (PGM) prices stay at their current levels this year, one bleak forecast says, Sibanye-Stillwater will break its lender covenants. To...
Sibanye-Stillwater says Indonesia’s “dirty nickel” will attact tariffs
MINERS of low carbon metals would be protected from the kind of supply shocks currently being seen in the nickel industry, said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO,...