October 24, 2025 Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals Under the new regime, companies must apply for monthly export quotas from state regulator.
October 23, 2025 Electra ‘fully funded’ to build North America’s first cobalt refinery Once operational, it is expected to produce up to 6,500 tonnes of the battery-grade material annually.
October 23, 2025 Bolivia’s new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled lithium dreams Bolivia holds the world's largest resources of the ultralight metal used in electric vehicle batteries.
October 22, 2025 Lithium miner PLS says power storage offsetting US EV gloom Energy storage additions are on track to notch a record in every year to 2035, according to BloombergNEF.
October 22, 2025 Denmark’s export fund backs Greenland graphite mine with $6M loan The historic Amitsoq mine holds one of the world’s highest-grade graphite deposits.
October 22, 2025 Column: US-Australia critical minerals deal underscores the gap to China Even if more money is committed to developing mining projects and the mid and downstream processing of ores, it would take years to wean Western buyers off Chinese suppliers.
October 21, 2025 RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
October 21, 2025 Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.
October 20, 2025 Brazil targets rare earth revival as mining council takes shape More than three years after it was announced, Brazil’s Mining Policy Council has officially been installed.
October 20, 2025 Kodal begins lithium exports from Mali’s Bougouni mine Kodal started trucking lithium from Bougouni to San Pedro port, with customs clearing ahead of first shipment to Hainan.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
