September 16, 2022 Chinese investors plan $2.83 billion metals park in Zimbabwe Battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum, and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy.
September 16, 2022 New process allows producing metal oxides key for green energy transition A new materials design strategy produces copper-based metal oxides that perform efficiently under high temperatures.
September 16, 2022 Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.
September 15, 2022 Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.
September 15, 2022 Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.
September 15, 2022 Ontario forms pact with Stellantis, indigenous groups on EV push Billions of dollars of investment will be needed, including spending on highways and energy infrastructure.
September 15, 2022 Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.
September 14, 2022 Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others Compass chose EnergySource's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology over four rivals.
September 14, 2022 SQM says brine reduction plan to cost $1.5 billion In 2020, SQM committed to a 50% reduction in the brine it pumps to mine lithium in the vast Atacama salt flat.
September 14, 2022 South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
