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.
July 14, 2023 India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.
July 14, 2023 Savannah Resources raises $8m for Portugal lithium project Funding allows it to move forward with its Barroso lithium project, slated to be western Europe’s largest mine of the battery metal.
July 13, 2023 US bill aims to counter China control of Congo critical minerals The DRC produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt and also has major deposits of copper, lithium, tantalum, and germanium.
July 13, 2023 Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing billions of dollars.
July 12, 2023 Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining Federal fisheries minister said the decision to back the moratorium was due to a lack of a strong regulatory regime and a poor understanding of the comprehensive impacts.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
