July 18, 2023 EU courts further controversy by adding mining to green rulebook The move comes as the EU tries to re-shore clean technology from the US and China to meet its climate goals amid growing geopolitical tensions.
July 17, 2023 Electra makes first shipment of recycled nickel-cobalt produced in Ontario The nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate product was produced using Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process.
July 17, 2023 Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.
July 17, 2023 Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.
July 17, 2023 Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
July 17, 2023 Detroit of Asia targets battery makers to stay ahead in EV race Thailand has set a target for 30% of its car production to be clean vehicles by 2030.
July 17, 2023 Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.
July 16, 2023 Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.
July 15, 2023 Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine.
July 14, 2023 Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
