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Piedmont Lithium gets another extension amid North Carolina mine permit review

The proposed mine, if built, would become one of North America's largest sources of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:29 pm

Rio Tinto brings forward Simandou iron ore production to 2025

Rio owns two of four Simandou mining blocks as part of its Simfer joint venture with China's Chalco Iron Ore Holdings and the government of Guinea.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Deadly attack spurs plea for Peru crackdown on unlicensed mines

The industry is laying part of the blame on temporary permits known in Peru as Reinfo, a registry that allows informal miners to operate with some legal protections while they formalize operations.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Fortune Minerals stock gains on government funds for NICO project

The funds will be used to support a mini-pilot to confirm certain process design criteria and improvements to the NICO project metallurgical processes in Canada's Northwest Territories. .

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Investors are seeing past 75% lithium price plunge, Chile’s Enami says

The state-owned ore processing company said it will be in a position to choose a partner for a sprawling lithium project by mid next year.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:20 am

EV boom drives miner’s $100 million hunt for new palladium uses

Nornickel will invest the money through 2030 at its research and development center that works on new products.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:11 am

Antofagasta, union begin mediation to avoid strike

The nearly 400 employees represented by a Centinela workers union last month overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal from Antofagasta.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 9:56 am

IAMGOLD to gain full ownership of Nelligan project with friendly takeover of Vanstar Mining

Under the terms of the current JV agreement, IAMGOLD has the option to acquire an additional 5% interest for 80% by delivering a feasibility study on the Nelligan project.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 9:22 am

Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain

The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 9:17 am

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