Optimism for Irish Lithium Supply to Europe Faces Challenges Ahead
Increasing investment and promising lithium discoveries in Ireland this decade have raised hopes of a close source for Europe’s nascent battery supply chain. Irish Base...
Category : Base metals
Tanzania’s Entry into the Graphite Supply Chain
Walkabout Resources has started commissioning its Lindi Jumbo mine in Tanzania, aiming to be the country’s first graphite producer. Walkabout announced the commencement of its...
Secondary raw materials from old landfills in West Balkans as environment projects and supply for EU mining processing industry
Conducting an in-depth analysis of secondary raw materials from old landfills in the Western Balkans, as both environmental projects and a supply source for high-tech...
Implementing ‘Battery Passports’ for Environmental Sustainability, Decarbonization, and Mining Labor Rights Assurance
With battery production taking off, concerns are focussed on environmental sustainability, carbon footprint and labour rights where the raw materials are mined. Benedikt Sobotka, Co-Chair...
Allegations of Glencore’s Misconduct in Peru and Colombia, Linked with Financial Institutions Funding Them
Mining giant Glencore’s operations in Peru and Colombia continue to threaten Indigenous communities and cause extensive environmental damage despite the company’s public pledges to mitigate...
Giyani Metals Receives Environmental Authorization for Botswana Project
Giyani Metals Corp., developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, has announced that it has received the Environmental Authorisation for K.Hill. This enabled...
Advocating a unified vision, definitions and targets for ethical sourcing of minerals
Experts have delivered a sweeping prescription to governments, civil society and industry for a globally coordinated approach to the responsible sourcing of raw materials needed...
Atlas Lithium: Fully Funded and Set for First Production by 2024, Offering a New Source
Florida-based Atlas Lithium Corporation will move exploration to production and has secured full funding for its early revenue strategy, which aims to bring the company...
Impacts for half of the world’s mining areas are undocumented
As the race to extract minerals and metals for clean-energy technologies accelerates, researchers must take more steps to map and study mines globally. Mining is...
Gallium: An Essential Element Shaping the Future
Often overlooked by the highly coveted rare earth elements (REEs), gallium is also a chemical element which possesses several unique characteristics and is a significant...