June 3, 2025

Graphite One surges on FAST-41 approval for Alaska mine project

FAST-41 is designed to streamline a project's permitting process by improving federal agency coordination and timeliness of environmental reviews.

June 2, 2025

Bolivian court pauses Chinese, Russian lithium deals

The deals aimed to establish direct lithium extraction facilities in Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia.

June 2, 2025

Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5

The proposed law aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the Ring of Fire.

June 2, 2025

ioneer quadruples Rhyolite Ridge reserves, costs double

Reserves increase and extended mine life come with a higher price tag: capital expenditure more than doubled to $1.67 billion.

May 30, 2025

Vale misses deadline for power to expand Brazil nickel complex

Brazilian power grid operator denied Vale's request to increase power consumption at its Onca Puma complex.

May 30, 2025

Column: Cobalt Holdings bets the battery metal’s fortunes have turned

The metals investor is betting that the worst is over for the cobalt market.

May 29, 2025

‘One project, one review:’ British Columbia minister fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection

Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third.

May 29, 2025

Frontier Lithium feasibility study lifts PAK reserves by 37%

The study calculates a net present value of $932 million based on a discount rate of 8%.

May 28, 2025

Rio Tinto split with CEO Stausholm over conflicting priorities

Rio Tinto's board and Jakob Stausholm agreed to part ways last week.

May 28, 2025

SQM misses profit estimates as lithium prices remain under pressure

The miner warned of lower realized prices in the next quarter due to oversupply of the metal.