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A Game-Changing Acquisition Rio Tinto, the second-largest miner globally, has announced its acquisition of United States-based lithium company Arcadium for $5.85 per share—a substantial 90% premium over Arcadium’s recent stock closing price of $3.08 on October 4. Rio Tinto’s New Lithium Frontier By purchasing Arcadium, Rio...

To arrive at the ranking, the Fraser Institute surveyed approximately 2,045 mining-related firms globally between August 16, 2023, and January 9, 2024, tallying their opinions on both mineral endowment and policy factors. These companies had reported exploration expenditures of $4.2 billion in 2022 and $4.1...

The case for silver In December 2023, Natural Resources Canada embarked on a journey to review Canada’s Critical Minerals list and methodology, inviting public commentary. One criterion highlighted...

Metal and mineral markets are notoriously erratic and prone to abrupt downturns. The 2023 plunge in nickel, cobalt, and lithium prices, while extreme, is but one of many such episodes in the volatile history of these commodities....

President Gabriel Boric's bold plan mandates that any company seeking to mine lithium in Chile must form a partnership with the government, with the state possessing a controlling stake. The innovative strategy seeks to not only expand lithium extraction but also utilize cutting-edge eco-friendly...