Vale closes Brazil transaction with Anglo American

Vale announced it has fulfilled all conditions precedent in its partnership with Anglo American, where the company has acquired a 15% equity interest in Minas-Rai mine complex owner Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil. Considering the closing of the transaction, Anglo American will now own the Serra da Serpentina assets previously owned by Vale in Brazil. Under the terms of…

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Giyani demonstration plant in Botswana begins commissioning

Giyani Metals, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, has moved its demonstration Plant, currently in construction, into its commissioning phase. The company said the Johannesburg demo plant, in the last month, has also made progress with the commissioning of the steam boiler, plant air supply system, and the demineralized water plant. The main control station hardware for the Yokogawa…

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Eramet tackling construction again at Argentinian lithium property

The first quarter of next year will be a busy one for miner Eramet, which has confirmed it will restart construction at its Argentina lithium plant – work that has been halted for more than 18 months. As part of its fast-track into an energy metals transition and to strike on growth and demand momentum, the French company said the…

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