May 19, 2024 Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research A portion of the stirred-up bottom material caused by deep-sea mining remains visible in the water at long distances.
May 17, 2024 Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition.
May 17, 2024 Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year.
May 16, 2024 Chile to seek bidders for preferential pricing on lithium by July The Andean nation is the world's second-largest lithium producer.
May 16, 2024 US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior Lomiko Both governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on Chinese supplies of energy transition minerals.
May 15, 2024 Chile gives Albemarle option to boost lithium quota To access the higher quota, Albemarle would need to prove the use of sustainable technology such as DLE, among other things.
May 15, 2024 Australia’s top pension boosts critical minerals to $8 billion In January, AustralianSuper said it would double its lithium exposure in the next five years.
May 15, 2024 Winning over public key to EU’s mineral supply push, says industry The key to social acceptance was active engagement with local communities and pro-active communicating, said CEO of EIT RawMaterials.
May 15, 2024 Opinion: Tariffs on minerals from China are not enough Critical minerals consultant argues Western countries need duties on all minerals produced by Chinese-linked entities.
May 15, 2024 EU to call for mineral projects, eyes joint purchases The EU Critical Raw Materials Act is designed to guarantee a supply of lithium, copper and other minerals for green technologies.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
