April 17, 2023 Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May.
April 17, 2023 The UK identifies key critical minerals areas The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.
April 17, 2023 Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.”
April 17, 2023 Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.
April 17, 2023 Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects.
April 17, 2023 New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials.
April 14, 2023 EU’s Dombrovskis sees some progress on steel, battery minerals talks with US EU's top trade official said there has been progress on a trade agreement on steel and aluminum produced with reduced carbon emissions.
April 14, 2023 Canada ready to become critical minerals provider, says minister Canada has critical minerals cooperation agreements with Japan, the US and the European Union.
April 14, 2023 Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study Industrial legacy buried in the Arctic permafrost or deposited on its surface may no longer be contained by the frozen soil, researchers have found.
April 13, 2023 Wyloo Metals, IGO secure land for first integrated battery material facility in Western Australia Proposed project would represent the first commercial production of PCAM in Australia and would align with the State Government’s drive to grow Western Australia’s future battery industry.
Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment, sources say The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon. December 22, 2025 | 07:20 am
