
Rio Tinto pumps $1.4B into lithium projects in Argentina
Two new operations add 25,000 tonnes of annual capacity as the mining giant pursues ambitious growth targets in battery metals.

Two new operations add 25,000 tonnes of annual capacity as the mining giant pursues ambitious growth targets in battery metals.

Elevra Lithium (ASX: ELV) completed the sale of its Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for $71 million (C$99.49 […]
By Colin McClelland and Henry Lazenby Ontario’s bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases […]
Calgary’s Litus, the innovative nanotechnology company that has developed a one-step, environmental solution that extracts lithium at exceptional rates, has just announced […]
A decree issued by Austria’s Carinthian state has given Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) a significant boost by waiving the Environmental Impact Assessment […]
Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, according to the Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH’s 2024 Board […]
United States president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to slap double-digit tariffs on America’s top trading partners will snarl metals supply chains and lower […]
British Columbia’s exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits. It’s a $38-billion pileup of economic opportunities, some waiting […]
Australia’s Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) is buying US-based Piedmont Lithium (ASX, NASDAQ: PLL) in an all-stock deal that will consolidate their Canadian operations and […]
Shares of Piedmont Lithium (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) saw double-digit gains on Tuesday following the release of the company’s third quarter results, […]
Australia’s Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) is seeking to postpone its upcoming annual shareholder meeting until March next year due to concerns […]
Power Metals (TSX-V: PWM; OTCQB: PWRMF) has engaged First Nation-owned Black Diamond Drilling to complete its 2024 phase III drill program at […]
Gold prices fell 2% overnight after Donald Trump won the United States presidency in an election victory that swept across the nation […]
Canadian lithium junior American Salars (CNSX: USLI) (OTC: USLIF) has announced the acquisition of the Lac Simard South lithium project in Quebec, […]