July 28, 2023 India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms The bill has to be approved by parliament’s upper house and India’s president before it becomes a law.
July 28, 2023 Laser pulses may help develop next-gen, high-capacity batteries Using laser pulses, researchers modified a promising alternative electrode material known as MXene.
July 27, 2023 Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.
July 27, 2023 Sigma completes first shipment of lithium from Grota do Cirilo The company achieved operational net zero for its first shipment of battery grade lithium.
July 27, 2023 Zimbabwe eyes world No. 5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacity The lithium industry in Africa's top producer has rapidly expanded, buoyed by about $1 billion of investments during the past two years by Chinese companies.
July 27, 2023 Tirupati eyes 8% of global graphite market after Mozambique acquisitions The company plans to start producing 50,000 metric tons of graphite next year in Mozambique.
July 27, 2023 Australia to add to priority critical minerals by year-end Minister Madeleine King said the government would prioritise support for critical minerals projects that underpin key technologies such as battery chemicals.
July 27, 2023 Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts…
July 26, 2023 Allkem’s fourth-quarter revenue eases on weak prices The miner recently inked a $10.6 billion merger with Livent.
July 26, 2023 US says it must work with Latin America more on key minerals The Biden administration has begun a push to diversify the US’ sources of important goods and materials and to reduce dependency on China.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
