Kodal Minerals set to lead West Africa’s lithium production with Bougouni project in Mali
Kodal Minerals is on track to become the first London-listed lithium producer in West Africa with the upcoming launch of its Bougouni project in southern...
Category : Base metals
POSCO Group invests $40 million in Tanzanian graphite mine to cut reliance on Chinese supplies
POSCO Group, South Korea’s major steel and battery materials conglomerate, is investing in Tanzania’s Mahenge Graphite Project, the world’s second-largest graphite reserve, to cut reliance...
“Inappropriate” Disposal of Mining Waste in the EU—How Does Serbia Compare?
A legal analysis published by the non-governmental organization Transport & Environment has found that the European Union’s directive on mining waste disposal is flawed. At...
Argentina’s mining boom: New copper projects and policy reforms to boost production
Argentina’s mining sector is experiencing a resurgence, positioning itself to potentially rival Peru, the world’s second-largest copper producer, by addressing anticipated supply challenges for the...
Dundee Precious Metals sells Tsumeb copper smelter in Namibia to Sinomine Resources for $20 million
Canada-based gold mining company Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has completed the sale of the Tsumeb smelter in Namibia to a subsidiary of Sinomine Resources Group...
Belgrade protestors rally against Government’s crackdown on lithium mine opponents
Thousands of protesters gathered in central Belgrade on September 1 to oppose what they claim are government efforts to suppress environmental activists who are against...
Controversy erupts over environmental study of Jadar lithium mine project
The proposed $2.4 billion lithium mine in Jadar, Serbia, has ignited a new wave of controversy. Scientists associated with Rio Tinto, the company behind the...
Neptune Energy granted lithium exploration rights in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Neptune Energy has been granted exploration licenses for lithium in northern Saxony-Anhalt by the State Office for Geology and Mining (LAGB) in mid-August. The licenses...
Strengthening U.S.-Brazil ties: Brazil’s potential as a key partner in critical mineral supply diversification
The United States, one of the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters, requires a reliable supply of critical minerals to support its energy transition technologies,...
First Quantum seeks compensation from Panama for $340 million copper stockpile amid ongoing arbitration
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is demanding compensation from the Panamanian government for a stockpile of semi-processed copper ore stranded at its flagship Cobre Panama mine....