November 6, 2023 Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition.
November 6, 2023 Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.
November 6, 2023 Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal.
November 6, 2023 Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in Australia are muscling into SQM's takeover of Azure.
November 3, 2023 Northern Graphite reopens North America’s only producing mine Lac des Iles graphite mine and plant in Quebec were suspended in the second and third quarters on weak market conditions.
November 3, 2023 Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.
November 2, 2023 SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years.
November 2, 2023 Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year.
November 1, 2023 Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral will help revive its ailing economy.
November 1, 2023 China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
