June 23, 2025

Halliburton to design demonstration wells for GeoFrame Energy’s DLE project in Texas

GeoFrame said it is set to become the first company to deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Formation to the market.

June 23, 2025

Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban

Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.

June 22, 2025

Congo extends cobalt export ban by three months

A proposal to implement quotas has backing from miners including Glencore.

June 20, 2025

Congo considers extending cobalt export ban as it weighs quotas

The DRC government wants more time to decide on distributing export quotas for cobalt mining companies.

June 19, 2025

Electra Battery Materials begins build to restart North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery

The early works initiative is partially supported by a $20 million award from the US Department of Defense.

June 19, 2025

World’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge

The price of sulfur, a chemical used to produce acid, has more than tripled in price over the past year.

June 18, 2025

Indonesia plans to punish nickel park for alleged breaches

Environmental violations have been found at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, according to the Ministry of Environment.

June 18, 2025

INSIGHT: Rural Oklahoma strives to become American hub for critical minerals processing

Oklahoma's push into minerals processing marks an unexpected twist in the US efforts to wean itself off Chinese rivals who have blocked exports.

June 17, 2025

Lithium startup eyes US battery plant to skirt Trump tariffs

Pure Lithium is working on a testing facility to build a new type of lithium battery that’s completely manufactured domestically.

June 17, 2025

Chevron joins oil majors in US lithium production push

It has secured about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas.