Follow the money trail to critical metals
One investing strategy in mining is to watch the insiders. By insiders, I mean the big players in the industry. That is, the directors of multi-billion-dollar companies, mining magnates and…
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Rinehart buys 18% in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting said on Friday it had acquired 18% of Azure Minerals (ASX: AZS), in a strategic move aimed at checking Chilean lithium giant SQM’s…
Rinehart may block SQM’s $1B takeover bid of Azure Minerals
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s (NYSE: ALB) attempt to buy Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR), is now said to be evaluating ways to block Chilean lithium giant SQM’s A$1.6…
Rinehart closer to blocking Albemarle’s takeover of Liontown
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting has once again increased its stake in Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) to 16.7%, becoming the company’s largest shareholder. Australia’s richest person has been…
Billionaire Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown
Hancock Prospecting, owned by Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, confirmed on Monday market rumours indicating her company had increased its stake in lithium miner Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR), which recently accepted…
Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project
Critical minerals explorer Stelar Metals (ASX: SLB) has completed the acquisition of mining tenements in New South Wales, Australia, which include the Trident Lithium project. The deal with the state…
Livent, Allkem create world’s No. 3 lithium miner in US$10.6B merger
Lithium firms Allkem (ASX: AKE) and Livent (NYSE: LTHM) are shaking up the sector by merging to form the world’s third-largest miner of the key metal used in the batteries that power…
Liontown Resources snubs another Albemarle bid
Three times isn’t a charm for top lithium producer Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) as Australia’s Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) has rejected its latest offer valuing the lithium developer at A$5.5 billion…
Ford goes directly to miners for lithium, nickel supply to support EV ambitions
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced plans to accelerate its EV production that are underpinned by several high-profile agreements with lithium and nickel miners to supply raw materials for the…