March 19, 2023 America’s timeline for development of domestic battery metal supply chain may be unrealistic – research Researchers say the aggressive timeline of the Inflation Reduction Act may be unrealistic.
March 17, 2023 Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier Europe's biggest carmaker wants its battery unit PowerCo to become a global battery supplier.
March 16, 2023 Lockheed Martin sells deep-sea mining firm to Norway’s Loke UK Seabed Resources holds a 100% interest in two deep sea mineral licences in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
March 16, 2023 EU tags copper and nickel as strategic, but industry wants more The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the EU adds the two major industrial metals to a list that had previously focused on more niche minerals.
March 15, 2023 Canada Nickel reports high nickel recoveries at Reid project Canada Nickel also announced it has closed its acquisition of the past-producing Texmont property.
March 15, 2023 Philippine miners not keen on Indonesia nickel alliance plan Indonesia’s nickel plan is part of President Joko Widodo’s goal of adding more value domestically and becoming a key part of the battery supply chain.
March 15, 2023 Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business
March 15, 2023 Indonesia nickel miner plans up to $647 million IPO PT Trimegah Bangun Persada IPO would be Southeast Asia's biggest IPO so far this year.
March 14, 2023 China to step up deep sea mining efforts Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals.
March 14, 2023 Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
