The article highlights that China is reducing exports of graphite, a crucial raw material for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This move is seen as a response to Western restrictions and tensions over critical minerals. Graphite, used in EV battery anodes, is a key component, with China dominating global natural and synthetic graphite production. This control… Continue reading Column: China ups critical minerals heat with graphite controls

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Discovery Lithium Inc. (CSE: DCLI) (OTC: DCLIF) (FRA: Q3Q0) (the “Company,” or “Discovery Lithium”), a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing domestic energy freedom through regional lithium discovery is pleased to announce that as a result of encouraging preliminary results of its initial late summer sampling… Continue reading Discovery Lithium Initiates Follow-Up Program on Vaubert Lake Lithium Target

Also Provides Victory Project Exploration Update and Announces Private Placement / NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES / Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 23th, 2023 – Beyond Lithium Inc. (the “Company” or “Beyond Lithium”) (CSE:BY) (OTCQB: BYDMF) is pleased to announce that its stripping and drilling program at… Continue reading Beyond Lithium Launches Stripping and Drilling Program At Ear Falls Project

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has found that mining practices in British Columbia may violate the fundamental human rights of communities and tribes in Southeast Alaska. The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), a consortium of 15 tribes advocating for watershed protections, filed an international human rights complaint against the federal government of Canada… Continue reading Commission finds Canadian mining practices could violate Southeast Alaska tribes’ human rights

The provincial ministry responsible for mining in British Columbia (B.C.) is seeking input on a discussion paper outlining the province’s plans to become a global supplier of critical minerals while respecting First Nations’ rights and safeguarding the environment. B.C. aims to harness minerals crucial for green technologies, such as batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and… Continue reading How you can shape B.C.’s push to become a global supplier of critical minerals

AZINCOURT ENERGY CORP. (“Azincourt” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: AAZ, OTCQB: AZURF), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a mineral property purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated effective October 18, 2023 with Atlantis Battery Metals Corp. (“Atlantis”), pursuant to which the Company will acquire additional ground adjacent to the Company’s Big Hill Lithium… Continue reading Azincourt Energy Announces Agreement to Expand the Big Hill Lithium Project, Newfoundland, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, October 19th, 2023 – Atco Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Atco”) (CSE: ATCM; OTC: ATMGF; Frankfurt: QP9) is pleased to announce that its contracted consultant, RESPEC Consulting Inc. (RESPEC), has completed an analysis of the previously announced 2-D seismic interpretation on its Eagle Salt Project (“Project Area”), located in Southwestern Newfoundland. RESPEC… Continue reading ATCO MINING IDENTIFIES AT LEAST ONE SALT STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE ON ITS EAGLE SALT PROJECT IN SW NEWFOUNDLAND

Surge Battery Metals Inc.’s certified assay results on the Nevada North lithium project have confirmed mineralization extends 1,500 metres to the northwest of 2022 drilling. Samples from drill hole NN2304 (Drill site location P) returned positive results ranging between the 1,000 ppm cutoff to 5,670 ppm Li. This includes the highest grade horizon which has… Continue reading SURGE CONFIRMS 1.5KM EXTENSION OF LITHIUM MINERALIZATION WITH GRADES UP TO 5,670 PPM LITHIUM FROM HOLES 2303 AND 2304

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ – Targa Exploration Corp. (CSE: TEX) (FRA: V6Y) (OTCQB: TRGEF) (“Targa” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has completed its limited field work program on the 43,596ha Opinaca lithium exploration project (“Opinaca” or the “Opinaca Project“) located in the James Bay region of Quebec. Highlights “We are very… Continue reading TARGA COMPLETES FIELD WORK AT OPINACA LITHIUM EXPLORATION PROJECT

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 17, 2023) – Phenom Resources Corp. (TSXV: PHNM) (OTCQX: PHNMF) (FSE: 1PY0) (“Phenom” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its work towards U.S. Federal grant application submissions. Currently, the Company is preparing two submissions to the Department of Energy (DOE) and its Office of Fossil… Continue reading Phenom Progressing on New U.S. Federal Grant Applications

Vancouver, British Columbia, October 17th, 2023 – Manning Ventures Inc. (the “Company” or “Manning”) (CSE: MANN; OTC:MANVF; Frankfurt: 1H5) is pleased to provide a corporate update regarding exploration activities and plans for its growing lithium project portfolio. Throughout 2023 the Company has assembled a highly prospective lithium exploration project portfolio.  The footprint includes land positions… Continue reading MANNING VENTURES PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE ON ITS LITHIUM FOCUSED EXPLORATION PORTFOLIO

Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has received approval from the Government of Papua New Guinea to resume operations at the Porgera gold mine, which had been idle for three years. The government took control of the mine in April 2020 after refusing to extend Barrick’s special mining lease, citing environmental concerns. The newly granted special… Continue reading Barrick to restart gold mining in Papua New Guinea