June 5, 2025

Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategic

The mine in the Jadar valley would eventually meet 90% of Europe's lithium needs should it go ahead.

June 5, 2025

Indonesia nickel firm Ceria Nugraha plans capacity expansion

Ceria's new furnace has the capacity to produce 63,200 metric tons of ferronickel annually.

June 5, 2025

Indonesia halts mine near dive hotspot on tourism concern

The mine in the Raja Ampat archipelago will be halted while the government investigates its impact on the area.

June 4, 2025

Rio Tinto revising cost of Serbia lithium project

Rio is the only major mining company to bet heavily on lithium.

June 4, 2025

Lucid inks US graphite deal in bid for domestic battery material

The agreement with Vancouver-based Graphite One helps further integrate a domestic supply chain for components in Lucid’s lineup.

June 4, 2025

Cobalt Holdings drops London IPO plans

The company previously aimed to raise as much as $230 million, which would have been the largest mining IPO in London since 2022.

June 4, 2025

EU adds 13 new critical mineral projects abroad

Brussels expands raw materials push amid China's export curbs.

June 4, 2025

Indonesian nickel miners working to launch local metal exchange in 2026

Since 2020, the government has banned exports of nickel ore to attract investment in smelting.

June 4, 2025

Column: Rio Tinto bets lithium will retain its battery metal crown

It's a tough time to be a lithium producer as the light metal sinks under the weight of excess supply.

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.