December 27, 2025 Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060.
December 23, 2025 Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.
December 22, 2025 Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.
December 20, 2025 Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.
December 19, 2025 Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit".
December 19, 2025 Chilean regulator to launch ‘unprecedented’ audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal The regulator said that it was prevented from ruling on most of the claims due to previous court rulings.
December 19, 2025 Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project.
December 19, 2025 US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country.
December 19, 2025 Nickel price extends rebound after Indonesia signals mine output cut The metal rose as much as 1.5% on Friday, two days after Indonesia proposed cutting nickel ore production in 2026.
December 19, 2025 Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
