September 23, 2025

Indonesia suspends 190 mining permits, state media reports

President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to crack down on the illegal exploitation of natural resources, including in the mining sector.

September 22, 2025

Chile’s Corfo agency preps lithium contracts ahead of SQM-Codelco deal

SQM and Codelco are expected to finalize a lithium partnership this year.

September 22, 2025

US re-evaluating $2.3B loan for Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada

The record-high loan to Lithium Americas, finalized in 2024, would have provided most of the capital for the construction of a processing plant.

September 22, 2025

Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners

The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.

September 21, 2025

Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16

Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tonnes in 2026 and 2027.

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.