March 4, 2024 Huayou Cobalt chief proposes battery material policy to tackle overcapacity China's LFP capacity will reach 5.75 million metric tons in 2025, while global demand is estimated to be about 2.67 million tons that year.
March 3, 2024 Lake Resources announces job cuts to further reduce costs This comes at a time when signs have shown that the lithium market has been stabilizing after falling around 70% over the past year.
March 3, 2024 As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments Scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.
March 3, 2024 Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, finance minister says Chile initiated a policy last year to increase state control of the strategic metal needed in batteries for electric vehicles.
March 1, 2024 LithiumBank hikes Boardwalk project value by $600 million The after-tax net present value (at an 8% discount) for Boardwalk is now pegged at $2.3 billion.
March 1, 2024 Newly created Critical Metals on track to construct EU’s first battery-grade lithium mine Wolfsberg is kicking off a two year construction phase, and has an agreement to supply BMW by 2027.
March 1, 2024 Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally US Treasury Secretary will see government officials including Finance Minister Mario Marcel and central bank President Rosanna Costa.
February 29, 2024 SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.
February 29, 2024 Syrah Resources inks offtake deal with Posco Future M Syrah will supply 2 kilotonnes of natural graphite per month in the year following commissioning.
February 29, 2024 Indonesia says its nickel supply will keep global prices low Nickel prices plunged by around 45% last year, and dipped briefly below $16,000 a ton earlier this month.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
