Rio Tinto and Green Lithium forge partnership to strengthen UK and EU lithium supply chain
Rio Tinto and Green Lithium have announced a partnership to establish an end-to-end lithium supply chain in the UK, aimed at supporting the growing demand...
Category : Base metals
Promising copper mineralization signs unveiled at Pan Asia Metals’ Rosario project in Chile
Pan Asia Metals has reported promising early findings from its Rosario copper project in Chile, with numerous soil and rock-chip samples exhibiting strong green malachite...
Local residents in Turkey unite against proposed copper mining project
Residents in the Kurdish-majority region of Lice (Licê) in Diyarbakır (Amed), Turkey, gathered to protest a proposed copper mining project, pledging to protect their land...
Protests erupt across Serbia following reinstatement of Rio Tinto’s lithium mining license
On July 16, the Serbian government reinstated Rio Tinto’s license for lithium mining in the Jadar Valley, sparking widespread protests in cities across the country....
Bosnia and Serbia: Communities unite to oppose mining exploitation and environmental hazards
Local communities in Bosnia and Serbia are accusing authorities of colluding with mining companies to exploit natural resources, particularly lithium, which is highly sought after...
Damage to slurry pipeline at Ambatovy nickel project: Incident report and response
Sumitomo Corporation has announced that the slurry pipeline at the Ambatovy Nickel Project in Madagascar was damaged on September 25, 2024, resulting in ore discharge....
Europe’s push for lithium self-sufficiency: Paving the way for sustainable EV production
Currently, no European country produces lithium, the essential component that powers electric vehicles (EVs), smartphones and numerous other electronic devices. However, the EU has set...
Balancing clean energy and water: Innovations in lithium extraction in Nevada
Supporters of lithium mining argue that this elemental salt is essential for advancing the clean energy economy and has the potential to create thousands of...
Exploring Canada’s largest lithium mines: Key opportunities for investors
Investors looking to capitalize on the booming demand for lithium driven by electric vehicle (EV) growth should start their research with Canada’s largest lithium mines....
Chile selects six key areas for lithium extraction projects, inviting private sector participation
Chile’s government has identified six priority areas for new lithium extraction projects to be developed by private companies, announced Mining Minister Aurora Williams on Thursday....