October 16, 2025 Automaker group warns Nexperia chip supply issue could quickly disrupt US production Some automakers say that US auto plants could be affected as soon as next month.
October 16, 2025 Lithium CEO pledges to forge ahead on project without US grant American Battery Technology lost more than one-third of its market value on Thursday after disclosing the termination of a government grant.
October 16, 2025 US cancels $500 million cobalt tender in critical minerals blow A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal.
October 16, 2025 Vale drops plan to build Quebec nickel sulphate facility GM and a partner paused the second phase of a cathode factory, leading to Vale's cancellation of a nickel sulphate project.
October 16, 2025 Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over plan to shift output to US Stellantis announced a $13 billion investment in the US, a move it said would bring five new models to the market.
October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 14, 2025 Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says “I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says.
October 13, 2025 Zangge’s lithium unit resumes production after 87-day halt The Chinese miner's subsidiary had aimed to produce and sell 11,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate in 2025.
October 13, 2025 Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply Since the plan was unveiled last month, prices of both the hydroxide and the refined metal have jumped over 20%.
October 13, 2025 Vulcan Energy inks agreement to supply Glencore with lithium The company will supply Glencore with between 36,000 tonnes and 44,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate over an initial eight-year period.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
