Articles On Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC)

Highlights Mineral Commodities’ (ASX:MRC) subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources has wrapped up the Phase 1 of resource definition drilling from Prospecting Right for De Punt Inland Strands. Of the 6,000m exploration program, 6,018m of air...

Last week the company formerly known as Red Dirt changed its name to Delta Lithium DLI aiming to begin DSO mining operation by the end of 2023, is drilling 25,000m a month across two projects We sat down for a Q&A with veteran company...

Chile plans to nationalise its lithium industry, #2 biggest in the world Fastmarkets says immediate impact to global production should be muted, but “there may be some hesitation investing in Chile’s lithium space until further details hav...

ASX-listed mineral sands miner Mineral Commodities has increased its stake to 69 per cent in its Tormin mineral sands operation located on the Western Cape in South Africa.

Highlights Mineral Commodities has executed formal agreements to restructure its holding in Mineral Sands Resources. The restructuring will be done as per the recommendations of the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for th...

China is reportedly considering banning exports of various rare-earth magnet production and process/refining tech In 2010 a diplomatic row with Japan saw Beijing throttle REE exports under the guise of protecting the environment; prices we...

More and more automakers are making inroads into mining industry with Ford joining PT Vale Indonesia Liontown agrees terms with Olympio Metals to farm into Mulline and Mulwarrie lithium projects Nickel sulphide targets, and a 15km copper i...

Mineral Commodities has banked a massive ore reserve upgrade for its mineral sands project and more than doubled its mine life as it shifts closer to becoming a vertically-integrated battery metals supplier.

Highlights Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) has reported an increase of 177% in the total ore reserve for Tormin Inland Strands The upgraded reserve has been estimated to be 60.3 million tonnes at 3.7% VHM (14.7% THM) containing 2.21 mill...

ASX shares to open modestly ahead of the crucial RBA rates decision UFC to merge with WWE in a US$21bn deal Musk removes New York Times twitter badge   Aussie shares could lift modestly higher on Tuesday after a mixed session in New York....

US and Japan strike a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals Ford plans to onshore US mining and processing capability inline with EV goals  Liontown Resources biggest mover this week following Albermarle takeover offer  Our High...

Highlights Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) has reported the commissioning and optimisation of Mineral Sands Resources’ complete processing circuit for heavy mineral concentrate stock production. The commercial production of ilmenite, gar...

Speeding up the processing application procedure of EU’s CRMA will help the bloc build its supply chain, experts say Cobalt prices tumble 60% since April 2022 Mincor up 30% for the week Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving A...

Mineral Commodities has achieved commercial production of zircon, rutile, ilmenite and garnet concentrate product from the Inland Strand, part of its South African mineral sands project.

Highlights Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) has reported a swift transition to saleable concentrate production from Inland Strands ore. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd has produced sufficient heavy mineral concentrate stocks to transiti...

Mineral Commodities is closing in on a maiden mineral sands resource at its freshly-minted De Punt prospect in South Africa after drilling assays recorded exceptional grades in valuable heavy minerals.

Highlights Mineral Commodities’ (ASX:MRC) 50%-owned subsidiary, Mineral Sands Resources, has concluded the first phase of resource definition drilling from the De Punt Prospecting Right. Total 6,018m of air core drilling from 169 holes...

The ASX is set to bounce back today after a strong session in New York US headline CPI shows inflation rose by 6% annually Meta to lay off additional 10,000 workers   The ASX is set to bounce back on Wednesday after a strong session in Ne...

ASX-listed Mineral Commodities has increased production output and reduced down time after kicking off 24-hour ore processing at its South African Inland Strands mineral sands deposit.

Mineral Commodities (MRC) and its partner transition to 24-hour operations of Inland Strands ore processing in South Africa MRC, in partnership with Blue Bantry Investments, says its half-owned subsidiary, Mineral Sands Resources, will n...

The ASX is set to follow Wall Street much lower on Friday US bank stocks fell on fears of a recession Bitcoin and other large cap cryptos fell by as much as 9% on Silvergate collapse   The ASX is set to fall at the open as stocks in New Y...

Tesla already has profit margins far bigger than its competitors It plans to cut manufacturing costs for its next generation of vehicles by a further 50% “If Tesla can sell its new model for US$25,000, that will be revolutionary”: Wood Mac...

Mineral Commodities has begun ore processing at its Inland Strands deposit, part of the company’s Tormin heavy minerals sands project in South Africa with further processing capacity upgrades scheduled.

Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) reports its 50% owned subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources has completed on-water commissioning of its upgraded plant, and has begun processing Inland Strands ore at the Tormin Mineral Sands Project in South Afri...

Mineral Commodities’ Tormin mineral sands operation in South Africa has reported record ore production over the 12 months to the end of December whilst also beginning exploration of the site’s De Punt area.

Reporting season wrap: PLS announces maiden divvy on $1.24bn NPAT, AKE and MIN also enjoy skyrocketing lithium profits +US$1.5bn of copper and cobalt is being stockpiled in the DRC due to a dispute If it hits the market cobalt prices will...

We are likely in the early stages of this battery metals super cycle: Sprott Asset Management Lithium supply ‘unlikely to keep up’; copper and nickel supply will also go into deficit Battery metals M&A also ramping up Our High Voltage...

AVZ’ problems compound with cancelation of mining licence decree for Manono lithium project Shareholders remain in limbo, with AVZ in suspension since May 2022 Aussie-based firm Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder fo...

An often-overlooked component of lithium batteries is graphite and they won’t work without it. With a looming supply and demand squeeze on the horizon, companies like Mineral Commodities’ are in the box seat.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced a 100GWh Gigafactory expansion in Nevada It could need up to 115,000t lithium, 15,000t cobalt, 14,000t manganese, 125,000t nickel and 170,000t graphite anode per year Standout Battery Metals Stocks of the...

Aussie markets expended a lot of energy to go precisely nowhere Guatam Adani left with less than US$93 billion after Hindenburg got into his shorts I had a really lovely holiday, and it’s great to be back at work. No, really…   It’s been...

Lithium producers are releasing some truly stunning numbers for the December quarter Analysts are upgrading their outlook for 2023; ASX producers are heading back towards all-time highs Battery Metals Weekly Winners: Conico, Patriot Batter...

A group including Mineral Commodities subsidiary Skaland Graphite has received more than €9 million in funding to develop the DINAMINE project in Europe that aims to make mines more efficient and sustainable.

Vanadium demand in batteries expected to grow ~10.6% a year between 2021 and 2050 New supply needed from 2029 as demand overtakes supply: WoodMac “The development of vanadium redox flow batteries for mega scale energy storage is developing...

Graphite and mineral sands player Mineral Commodities has welcomed Chief Financial Officer Adam Bick as its interim CEO after former Managing Director and CEO Jacob Deysel stepped aside for personal reasons.

Mineral Commodities (MRC) CEO and Managing Director Jacob Deysel resigns due to personal reasons While his resignation is effective immediately, Mr Deysel will remain with the company in an advisory capacity Mineral Commodities Chief...

The ASX is poised to open slightly higher on Friday US jobs data suggest the Fed may have to raise rates again Big Tech layoffs are gaining ground in the US   Aussie shares are expected to open marginally higher on Friday despite another...

Core Lithium ready to ship ore to China, with first shipment loaded Green Critical Minerals confirms 160km long rare earths trend in the NT Critical Resources to acquire Gullwing-Tot Lakes property in Canada   Our High Voltage column wrap...

Legal professional Brian Moller has been appointed chairman on sand and graphite miner Mineral Commodities’ board as the company eyes a new Esperance project and downstream processing in WA and Scandinavia.

Morgan Stanley bears warn lower Chinese demand could hit lithium prices in 2023 New US plant to double Yank cathode production by 2027 as customer General Motors plots electric makeover Top ASX battery metals stocks this week: NiCo Resourc...

The Takeovers Panel has criticised governance at Mineral Commodities while backing Mark Caruso’s bid to scuttle underwriting deal.

Energy transition metal ETFs a way for retail investors to get exposure to a variety of future-facing metals and stocks Examples on the ASX include CLNE, GMTL, XMET This week’s top battery metals stocks: Trek Metals, Winsome Resources Our...

After unveiling its five-year strategic plan in April, Mineral Commodities has finished the September quarter on a strong note with solid performances across its heavy mineral sand and battery mineral divisions

Highlights Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) is committed to enabling a better world through sustainable and responsible production of critical and industrial minerals and products. The Tormin Mineral Sands Operation is one of the world’s...

Pilbara Minerals sells 5,000t of lower grade (5.5%) spodumene for a record $US35.5m via Battery Material Exchange “We could see a bit of an M&A frenzy with producers like Pilbara, Allkem and IGO looking to secure strategic assets of sc...

China will extend its dominance in cathode production, increasing market share from 78% in 2022 to 87% in 2030: Benchmark And yet this will mostly be from Tier 3 producers, which currently do not supply EV market Tier 1 production — those...

Benchmark spikes, falls, recovers, trips again, stays down.   Small caps just fall Delta Drones, Danakali rise   Choppy, dicey, angsty trade on Monday. Low volumes and high volatility. It’s almost like the markets themselves are in fact s...

Mineral Commodities has landed a $3.94 million Australian Government grant to support the development of an integrated graphite ore-to-battery anodes business based on its Munglinup graphite project in WA.

The Australian Government has approved a series of grants to accelerate the development of the critical minerals resources industry as part of efforts to reach net zero. Resources and Northern Australia minister Madeleine King said the Gove...

Several ASX materials shares will receive $50 million in grants from the Australian Federal Government, according to an announcement this afternoon. The release said the grants would help the government reach its net zero ambitions by 2050...