Minor metals
Atlas Lithium earns $20m through royalty sale to Lithium Royalty
US-based mineral explorer Atlas Lithium has earned $20m through a royalty deal to accelerate the development of its Das Neves…
India’s NMDC in discussions with Hancock for lithium exploration
India-based iron ore producer NMDC is carrying out discussions with Australia's Hancock Prospecting for exploration and mining of lithium, reported…
Coolabah Metals to acquire lithium properties in Canada
Australian mining company Coolabah Metals has agreed to acquire Hampden Lithium, which owns four lithium exploration properties within the James…
IGO signs farm-in deal for Venus’ WA nickel-lithium project
A subsidiary of Australian mining company Venus Metals has reached a joint venture (JV) and farm-in deal with an IGO…
Pensana gets further $10m from M&G, Angolan wealth fund
M&G and Angolan sovereign wealth fund Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA) have agreed to inject an additional $10m in UK-based…
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MAX Power enters US lithium sector with Arizona acquisition
MAX Power Mining has acquired a district scale opportunity, which targets lithium-rich brines as well as claystones in Arizona, US.…
Stellantis and Alliance Nickel agree nickel and cobalt supply deal
Global automotive firm Stellantis has agreed a deal with Australia-based Alliance Nickel for electric vehicle (EV) battery minerals. Alliance will…
South32 considers manganese production in US
Australian diversified miner South32 is looking to produce manganese sulphate in the US to meet surging demand for the material…
Should Europe mine more to secure its clean energy future?
The European Commission launched its Critical Raw Materials Act last month, aiming to secure Europe’s supply of the resources essential…
Rio Tinto to acquire Platina Resources’ Australian scandium project
Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire the Platina Scandium Project in Australia from Platina Resources in a $14m (A$21.27m) deal.…