June 25, 2024 Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).
June 24, 2024 LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent spread across two major formations.
June 24, 2024 Fireweed closes upsized offering for critical metals exploration in northern Canada The net amounts raised by both types of flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenses in the Yukon Territory.
June 24, 2024 Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia Eramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in the nickel electric vehicle battery value chain in Indonesia.
June 24, 2024 Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation The Chinese lithium giant and two of its subsidiaries filed for arbitration at the World Bank's centre for investment disputes.
June 24, 2024 India to auction 21 critical mineral blocks across more than six states India has been auctioning critical mineral blocks since November as part of efforts towards a clean energy transition.
June 24, 2024 Karelian says independent report confirms nickel and copper in Northern Ireland Assessment prepared by an independent consultant confirms the potential for nickel, copper and PGMs at the company's licences.
June 24, 2024 Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding The exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration on its 80%-owned NISK project in Quebec.
June 23, 2024 Lithium’s ongoing slump has traders searching for recovery signs Spot prices of lithium carbonate in China have slid to the lowest since August 2021.
June 23, 2024 Tesla, Yahua ink three-year lithium carbonate supply deal Currently, there is an existing contract signed for Yahua to supply 63,000 to 88,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide to Tesla from 2021-2025.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
