November 25, 2025 OP-ED: Lithium’s next decade – from “white gold” to “everyday metal” Ukraine will close the application window for its first ever product sharing agreement in lithium on Dec. 12.
November 24, 2025 Value of EV battery nickel second highest on record, cobalt at 30-month high Low LFP-penetration markets, Europe is off to the races in 2025 and US buyers pull forward purchases before subsidies end.
November 24, 2025 Q2 Metals expands mineralization at Quebec lithium project with space exploration tech Cisco was recognized as a finalist for the Discovery of the Year Award in Quebec.
November 24, 2025 Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up The rapid expansion of the nickel industry is facing greater local scrutiny in Indonesia, partly due to waste-related concerns.
November 21, 2025 US reopens $500M tender as cobalt prices soar The Defense Logistics Agency first sought offers in mid-August for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt as prices rise more than threefold.
November 21, 2025 Lithium prices plunge in China after moves to curb speculative trading Guangzhou Futures Exchange said it would increase transaction fees for some futures contracts of lithium carbonate from November 24.
November 21, 2025 CATL aims to restart key Chinese lithium mine by early December The mine is expected to account for about 3% of global lithium production.
November 20, 2025 Vianode pledges $2.3 billion to make synthetic graphite in Ontario The Ontario government said it is prepared to lend as much as C$670 million to the project.
November 20, 2025 Northern Graphite halts Quebec operations for repairs, development work Lac des Iles in Quebec is the only operating graphite mine in North America.
November 20, 2025 MinRes walks back Ellison exit plan Chris Ellison set to remain as CEO of Mineral Resources beyond mid-2026, despite governance scandals and external scrutiny.
Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said. December 08, 2025 | 07:08 am
