September 19, 2025 Congo considers cobalt export ban extension, quota plan faces delays The current export ban, imposed in February and extended in June, is set to expire on Sunday, Sept. 21.
September 18, 2025 Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
September 17, 2025 Lithium Ionic boosts projected returns for Brazil project Bandeira is now projected to deliver a post-tax net present value of $1.45 billion instead of the $1.31 billion.
September 17, 2025 Syrah Resources gets Tesla reprieve in graphite supply deal The 2021 Tesla contract, worth 8,000 tonnes annually for a four-year period, underpins Syrah's Louisiana Vidalia facility.
September 16, 2025 EnergyX to acquire Daytona Lithium, expanding Arkansas resource base The company is progressing its project Lonestar Lithium in the Smackover with its near completed demonstration plant.
September 16, 2025 Surge Battery teams up with Evolution Mining on Nevada lithium prefeasibility The companies intend to form a joint venture on the Nevada North lithium project, with a 77% interest held by Surge and 23% by Evolution.
September 16, 2025 Titan starts work to commission US graphite facility Titan’s new facility will initially be capable of producing 1,200 tonnes of graphite a year.
September 15, 2025 Savannah Resources lifts lithium reserves at Barroso project by 40% Barroso is considered Europe’s largest spodumene deposit.
September 12, 2025 Indonesia cites lack of forestry permits in land seizures from nickel miners President Prabowo Subianto said last week that more than 1,000 illegal mining operations were identified.
September 12, 2025 Exxon CEO says new form of graphite boosts EV battery life, extends range The invention is being tested by several EV manufacturers.
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies $2.3B for operating in forest areas President Prabowo Subianto's forestry task force has seized more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations. December 08, 2025 | 10:14 am