US, Ukraine close in on minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine are expected to finalize a landmark agreement that would give Washington preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral and energy projects in exchange for future investment…
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Atlantic Lithium asks Ghana for tax relief to save mine
Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) has appealed to the Ghanaian government for fiscal concessions to keep its Ewoyaa lithium project afloat, warning that the collapse in lithium prices has put…
Ruling Labor may defeat ‘Trump-lite’ Dutton Down Under
While the cost of living and a housing crisis are the main issues for Australian voters May 3, politicians recognize the need to win over the country’s mining sector that…
Ontario to OK mines in half the time: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing new legislation to cut mining permit times in half, designate geographic areas for speedy treatment like the Ring of Fire by September and limit…
Uzbekistan, US companies ink mineral deals
The United States has stepped up its global pursuit of strategic minerals with the signing of a deal promoting American mining investments in Uzbekistan. The announcement comes after a Uzbek…
PDAC Video: Critical Metals advances key green energy projects in Europe
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is preparing to become Europe’s first spodumene producer after it recently received environmental approvals for its Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria, CEO Tony Sage says….
Liontown kicks off production at Australia’s first underground lithium mine
Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) has kicked off production at Australia’s first underground lithium mine at Kathleen Valley, nearly a year after starting production from its two open pits, though price…
Is this when Chile’s lithium wager pays off?
Two years after President Gabriel Boric pushed to develop Chile’s lithium potential, the initiative could soon start to bear fruit. The government is expected to announce four deals this year…
OPEC-style lithium cartel now unlikely, analyst says
The odds of Latin America’s three lithium powers banding together to form a production cartel have almost evaporated due to contrasting economic models, a leading geopolitical analyst says. Argentina, Chile…
Galan Lithium rejects $150M bid for Argentine projects
Australia’s Galan Lithium (ASX: GLN) has rejected a $150-million (C$215-million) offer from Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Renault Group to acquire its stake in the Hombre Muerto West (HMW) and Candelas…
Argentina’s economic rock star Milei attracts mining
Argentine President Javier Milei, who took office two years ago in a chainsaw-wielding campaign against big government, has slashed inflation by nearly two-thirds after gutting public spending and halting money…
Batteries enter high demand, low price phase: IEA
The global battery market is entering a new stage as demand continues to rise while prices of raw materials decline, the International Energy Agency says in a report on the…