China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal
Chinese miners and refiners are driving a surge in African lithium output, shrugging off concerns over a glut to lock in future supplies of...
‘World’s largest’ lithium mine to expand
...Greenbushes bolstered by increased investment
*Photo:The Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia.
An upsizing of the Greenbushes lithium mine’s revolving syndicated loan facility (SLF) has been...
2024 Nigerian Mining Week closes with broader understanding about ongoing reforms, calls for liberalisation...
*Photo: Minister on Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake ( Middle) in a group photograph with some critical stakeholders at the event*
*Minister of Solid...
There is a link between illegal mining and terrorism in Africa- President Tinubu
*Photo: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday*
President Bola Tinubu has said there is a...
Australian mining company to pay Mali $160 million in back taxes
Australian firm Resolute Mining has agreed to pay $160 million to Mali’s government to resolve a tax dispute as it seeks to secure the...
Critical minerals: China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to...
China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications,...
Alake excited as Glencore Group, world’s biggest mining company, expresses desire to invest in...
*Photo L-R: Dr Dele Alake and Glencore Group CEO, Gary Nagle*
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has expressed excitement over the interest...
Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut
For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost...
Ghana to launch $450m manganese refinery to boost revenue
The construction of Ghana's first manganese refinery has launched in August, according to Samuel Abu Jinapor, the minister of lands and natural resources.
The refinery,...
FG suspends mining activities within Obafemi Awolowo University and its environs
*Photo L-R: Director, Physical planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr. Anthony Adebayo Owolabi, Director, Maintenance service, Obafemi Awolowo University, Enrg. Olawuyi Isaac Olasupo, Minister of...
