May 16, 2023 EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.
May 16, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.
May 15, 2023 Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells.
May 15, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country.
May 14, 2023 New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.
May 14, 2023 Lithium industry leads employment growth in Argentina’s mining sector Employment in Argentina’s lithium mining sector grew by 68% year-over-year.
May 12, 2023 Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.
May 11, 2023 Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO “Only a few years ago, you wanted to build a mine, there wasn’t a question of whether you would get the power or not," Sayona's CEO says.
May 11, 2023 How EV adoption will impact oil consumption (2015-2025P) How much oil has been and will be saved every day by various types of electric vehicles?
May 11, 2023 Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom The main focus for now is attracting investors to produce and export lithium concentrate from Brazil’s hard rock deposits.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
