July 7, 2024 China’s Shandong province plans $14bn lithium battery industry by 2025 The plan includes expanding the category of consumer batteries, improving quality and performance, and strengthening research and development.
July 7, 2024 US Battery Belt Red states could be biggest losers in upcoming election Investors are worried Trump will repeal the IRA, which has created over 300,000 jobs as of June 20.
July 5, 2024 US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines The push to resuscitate it and add new responsibilities would, supporters argue, allow Washington to craft a unified critical minerals policy.
July 5, 2024 Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia Eramet is in talks for an ore supply agreement to a high-pressure acid leach plant run by the Chinese firm.
July 4, 2024 Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers, which means any foreign investment involving those miners would face intense scrutiny.
July 3, 2024 Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan Untied Loan Guarantees from a German government inter-ministerial committee, the Australian rare earths miner said on Thursday.
July 3, 2024 Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.
July 3, 2024 India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.
July 3, 2024 Eramet targets November production start at Argentina lithium plant Eramet aims to start production at its new Centenario lithium plant in Argentina before the end of the year.
July 3, 2024 Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
