April 7, 2024 Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.
April 5, 2024 Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024 World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.
April 5, 2024 Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition Tesla has canceled the long-promised affordable car that investors have been anticipating, as reported by Reuters.
April 5, 2024 EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law The EU is set to implement its law on forced labour this year.
April 5, 2024 Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it greener and economically feasible.
April 4, 2024 Graphite’s war-fighting capabilities Natural graphite and aluminium are the materials most commonly used across military applications and are also subject to considerable supply security risks.
April 4, 2024 Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier.
April 4, 2024 Sigma Lithium CEO won’t sell the company at current lithium prices The company said this week it plans to increase production to 520,000 metric tons per year by 2025.
April 4, 2024 Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.
April 3, 2024 Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
