May 22, 2024 Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.
May 22, 2024 At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits The government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.
May 22, 2024 Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.
May 21, 2024 Chinese ownership may affect eligibility for Australian critical minerals tax credits, minister says Australia said on Wednesday it would consider Chinese ownership when deciding whether companies qualify for tax credits under a new program of incentives.
May 21, 2024 Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.
May 21, 2024 Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.
May 20, 2024 Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.
May 20, 2024 Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028.
May 20, 2024 Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley.
May 20, 2024 South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.
SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by top investor Jiangxi Copper This was Jiangxi's third proposal to acquire the company. December 24, 2025 | 08:03 am
