BHP’s Nickel West to be fully powered by renewables
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LON: BHP; ASX: BHP) has secured enough renewable energy to cover 100% of the power requirements of three of its major nickel operations in Western Australia, following…
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Researchers look into extracting critical metals from mine waste to boost Australia’s, India’s supply
New research from the University of South Australia could transform the way rare earth elements and other vital battery metals are recovered from the earth, enabling safer extraction with fewer…
China’s Chengxin Lithium increases stake in Canadian junior Lithium Chile to 19.9%
Chengxin Lithium, a Chinese public company, will increase its stake in Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH; US-OTC: LTMCF) to 19.86%, up from 5%, as the Calgary-based miner plans to complete a…
Grid Metals shares rise on lithium intercepts from Donner Lake, near Tanco Mine
Shares of Grid Metals (TSXV: GRDM; US-OTC: MSMGF) witnessed a 16% increase after the company released results from two out of 11 holes it has drilled on the Northwest Dyke…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 285: Where is the gold? Jeffrey Christian on the ‘secretive nature’ of precious metals markets
This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the inner mechanics of the gold market and the various methodologies that can…
Albemarle, Mineral Resources to speed up Wodgina lithium mine restart
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) and its partner Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will speed up the restart of production at their jointly owned Wodgina lithium mine in Australia to respond to “unprecedented” demand for…
Avalon partners with India’s Essar Group to build Ontario lithium refinery
Ontario’s strategic push to establish a fully integrated lithium-ion battery supply chain got a massive boost on Monday after Avalon Advanced Materials (TSX: AVL) reached an agreement with India-based Essar…
Hemlo Explorers stock jumps 53% as Barrick weighs Pic earn-in
The Toronto-quoted equity of Hemlo Explorers (TSXV: HMLO) jumped more than 53% on Monday after the company revealed it had entered a binding term sheet with Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD)…
Lithion Recycling receives $22.5M funding from the Quebec government
Lithion Recycling has received $22.5 million in funding from the Quebec government, including a $15 million equity investment in the company’s capital stock through Investissement Québec and $7.5 million in…
Canada Nickel completes current drilling phase at Crawford, reports best interval to date
Canada Nickel Co. (TSXV: CNC; OTC: CNIKF) has completed the current phase of drilling at its flagship Crawford nickel sulphide project in Ontario, and is reporting assay results from 33…
Miners welcome Biden’s Defense Production Act use as ‘urgently’ needed
Mining companies and analysts have described U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize the Defense Production Act to increase battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and…
Chile environmental regulator files charges against Teck at Quebrada Blanca
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B) (NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, is facing eight charges filed by Chile’s environmental regulator SMA, which claims the miner failed to comply with measures to avoid…