Limited refining capacity in Canada an obstacle for net zero mining: KPMG
Less than a quarter have formally committed to achieving all scope-related carbon emission reductions by 2050.
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PDAC: Faster permitting key to advancing critical mineral projects, panel warns
Governments must help cut permitting and production timelines if Canada is to produce enough minerals to reach net zero goals by 2050, says the CEO of Ring of Fire project…
Ganfeng buys 15% slice of Lithium Argentina’s Pastos Grandes
Lithium Argentina (TSX: LAAC; NYSE: LAAC), the recent spinout of Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC), says it is selling 15% of its Pastos Grandes project in Argentina to a…
Lithium Chile farms out four properties to Eramet
Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH; US-OTC: LTMCF) is looking to leverage the expertise of French mining group Eramet to help unlock the potential of four of its Chilean exploration properties. As…
JV Article: Argentina Lithium targets first resource by September
Argentina Lithium & Energy (TSX-V: LIT; US-OTC: LILIF), backed by Chrysler automaker Stellantis, says it’s drilling the Rincon West lithium brine project, located beside a Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE:…
Does mining need saving?
Some issues of The Northern Miner are more fun to put together than others. Our March 2024 edition, unfortunately, offers a sobering read. It’s filled with news of shuttered mines…
LithiumBank hikes Boardwalk project value by $600M
Shares in Alberta-focused LithiumBank Resources (TSXV: LBNK; US-OTC: LBNKF) rose almost 10% Friday after an updated study added $600 million in value to its Boardwalk project and cut costs by a third. The…
Nasdaq newbie Critical Metals plans EU’s first battery-grade lithium mine in Austria
The chairman of Critical Metals (NASDAQ: CRML) says he’s unfazed by a plunging debut this week on the Nasdaq exchange and depressed commodity prices as the company advances what could…
Mapped: China’s lithium investments in the Americas
Moves by China in the critical mineral space continue to make headlines worldwide, mirroring significant investments in lithium projects by China’s state-owned companies across the Americas. The Northern Miner took…
Lithium on its way up, hopeful juniors say
Despite the 80% retreat in lithium prices over the past year, junior companies in the space are confident in the long-term view for the battery metal. Four executives in the…
Sigma Lithium shares rise on low cost guidance for Brazil mine
Shares in Sigma Lithium (TSX–V: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML) rose almost 7% Tuesday on news the company’s operating cost guidance for spodumene production at its facility in Brazil is almost half…
BHP’s tech-inspired startup program closes in on first deals with tiny explorers
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) is using its giant heft to jumpstart small exploration companies with new ideas on how to find energy transition minerals. The company’s BHP…