Shanghai Metals Market [SMM Chromium Flash] South Africa’s September HC FeCr Exports Reach 166,215 mt as China Takes 42% of Shipments South Africa’s high-carbon ferrochrome exports rose to 166,215 mt in September 2026, up 41.85% month-on-month from August’s 117,180 mt and the highest level of the…
Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom has developed a zero-waste technology to extract lithium from mica ores at the Nurlikon deposit in Uzbekistan, opening new opportunities for the country's battery materials industry. The technology enables the production of high-purity lithium carbonate while…
The Indian government has approved a scheme to promote critical mineral processing with a financial outlay of over INR 28 billion (about USD 300 million) over a period of five years. At present, India remains substantially dependent on imports for refined intermediates…
Rosatom scientists have developed a zero-waste technology for extracting lithium from mica ores at the Nurlikon deposit in Uzbekistan, UzA reports. The new technology enables the production of high-purity lithium carbonate while also using industrial waste in the processing cycle,…
Impact Minerals is refocusing on Lake Hope, whose 2025 pre-feasibility study estimated a $1.165b NPV, with pilot plant commissioning targeted for November. Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT) will concentrate development capital and management attention on its 80%-owned Lake Hope high-purity alumina (HPA) project…
India remains heavily dependent on imports of these minerals. “Do you feel India should depend on other countries for processing the critical minerals that power our future?” Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked in a post on X on November 4. "I…
Brunswick Exploration (TSX-V:BRW) has reported a broad lithium intersection from the Anais dyke at its Anatacau Main Project in Québec, Canada. Hole AN-26-17 returned 302.05m @ 1.73% lithium oxide (Li₂O) from 295.25m, including a 142m interval @ 1.97% Li₂O from 426m. Brunswick estimates the true thickness at approximately 80% of…
Rio Tinto’s expansion is putting Argentina’s lithium opportunity in the spotlight. Pic: Getty Images Australia is the world’s biggest lithium producer with output dominated by WA’s hard-rock mines. But South America is fast emerging as another major force, thanks to…
TOSHI YOSHIBA, Maxell Europe Ltd At the same time, operators are under constant pressure to improve reliability, reduce intervention costs and maximize production efficiency. At the same time, wells are getting deeper, hotter and more complex. Under those conditions, the…
Lloyds Panguna Metals & Energy Ltd (LPMEL) began Panguna preparatory activity after a 7 August 2026 certificate, while exploration drilling started to validate a reported 1,838 million-tonne resource containing 5.3 million tonnes of copper and 19.3 million ounces of gold. The work follows LPMEL’s 29 July 2026 partnership…
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