How to invest in lithium explorers: pitfalls and pointers
Exploring for lithium, a key component in electric vehicle batteries, is all the rage as companies seek to plug the gap between low supplies and surging demand to fuel the…
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Silver price surge set to continue on lower mine supplies, growing green demand
Global mined silver production has fallen 10% below the record highs of the past decade and underpins the recent price rally and potential further gains, new Bank of America analysis…
Newcrest extends Newmont’s exclusivity period to make binding offer
Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) has extended the exclusivity period for Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) to complete its due diligence and submit a binding takeover offer under the…
Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand
Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes as the electric vehicle (EV) sector shifts into overdrive, says a new Benchmark Mineral Intelligence report….
JV Article: Now powered by Epiroc, CR brings its spirit of innovation underground
CR Powered by Epiroc (CR) is a global provider of advanced ground engaging tools and digital solutions for both surface and underground mines. From its beginnings in the mines of…
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…
RANKED: The world’s longest-lived battery metals mines under construction
With growing demand for battery metals including nickel, lithium and graphite, The Northern Miner has teamed up with our data provider Mining Intelligence to rank the top battery metals projects…
TNM Drill Down: Bellevue Gold’s Armand in Australia tops week’s gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Apr. 28-May 5). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by…
RANKED: Top 10 new copper projects by mine life
Demand for copper, an economic indicator in itself because of its widespread use in wiring and plumbing, is expected to vastly expand as the world transitions to greener energy to…
BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results
Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) chief executive Jakob Stausholm says the company continues to be “very interested” in finding lithium projects to add to its portfolio, but…
Chile’s lithium policy a boon to other producers
Joe Lowry, known in mining circles as “Mr. Lithium”, warns the lack of specifics in Chile’s policy likely to affect investment.