EU inks deal with Chile to boost access to battery metals, renewables
The European Union (EU) and Chile inked on Friday a fresh partnership deal that will give the bloc greater easier access to lithium, copper and other raw materials that are…
Battery metals
Ring of Fire Metals, Webequie First Nation ink MOU on Eagle’s Nest nickel project
Ring of Fire Metals (formerly Noront Resources) and Webequie First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a framework for collaboration on proposed development in northern Ontario. Wyloo…
Lithium Chile nearly doubles Salar de Arizaro resource
Calgary-based Lithium Chile (CVE: LITH) has announced an updated resource for its Salar de Arizaro asset in Argentina that has increased overall lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) tonnage by 81%. With…
TSX Venture Exchange ends Nov. 28–Dec. 2 trading week higher
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index ended the Nov. 29-Dec. 2 trading session at 599.20 points, up 23.56 points or 4.1% higher. Topping the percentage gainers this week was Queensland Gold,…
Glencore pays US$180M to Congo after admitting corruption
Miner and commodities giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said on Monday it will pay the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo US$180 million to settle all alleged corruption claims…
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
While the search for new gold deposits across the world never lets up, explorers are picking up the pace seeking out critical minerals. Here’s a glimpse of eight companies exploring for precious and…
Aussie explorer Winsome Resources steps up to buy Power Metals stake from China’s Sinomine
A month after the federal government forced three Chinese companies to divest their stakes in three Canadian juniors with critical minerals projects, Australia’s Winsome Resources (ASX: WR1) has agreed to…
Nunavut rise in exploration spending masks North’s lack of competitiveness, says mining chamber
Nunavut will see the highest proportional increase in exploration spending in Canada this year, according to data released last week by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Exploration will rise 95% —…
Bravo’s Brazilian PGM project finds higher grades than Vale years ago
Bravo Mining (TSXV: BRVO; OTCQX: BRVMF) is confirming the potential of its Luanga platinum group metals project in northern Brazil by re-sampling old drill cores collected by former owner Vale…
E3 Lithium awarded $27M in federal innovation funding
Alberta-focused E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETL; OTC: EEMMF) has received a $27 million investment from the federal government’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), the company said on Monday. The SIF, a…
Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023, as US, Asia invest
Mexico, which nationalized lithium resources in April, plans to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023 as it has secured foreign investment and the backing of the United States, its…
Ontario offers $5M to spur critical mining innovation
Ontario is starting a two-year, $5 million critical minerals innovation fund to support research and development of new technologies. The fund is to support Ontario-based new technologies in the supply…