August 22, 2024 Patriot Battery targets 400,000 t/y at Quebec lithium project Patriot plans to make a final investment decision by 2027, begin construction in 2028, and start production in early 2029.
August 21, 2024 Northvolt’s $20 billion battery plan suffers summer of setbacks On Tuesday, the Swedish electric-vehicle battery maker closed down a Californian unit, Cuberg, that it acquired only three years ago.
August 21, 2024 Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025 The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.
August 21, 2024 Sibanye terminates supply contract for French nickel refinery as it looks to repurpose plant Earlier this year, Sibanye confirmed through a scoping study the potential of the GalliCam project, and a pre-feasibility study is currently underway.
August 21, 2024 SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year.
August 20, 2024 Chile’s lithium output to reach 285,000t in 2025, copper commission says The global market is forecast to post a surplus of 117,000 tons of lithium this year.
August 20, 2024 US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.
August 20, 2024 E3, Pure Lithium to test production of lithium metal batteries from Alberta brine The companies will assess the technical and economic criteria of a commercial lithium metal battery facility.
August 20, 2024 Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures.
August 19, 2024 US gives Electra $20 million to build cobalt plant The funds will support construction of a cobalt sulfate facility in Ontario that will be North America’s only refinery.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
