May 27, 2025

CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals

EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon. 

May 26, 2025

Chile’s leftist presidential hopefuls spar over SQM-Codelco deal

Contenders clashed over a landmark deal signed last year between lithium supplier SQM and state-owned Codelco.

May 26, 2025

Nigeria to open two Chinese-backed lithium processing plants this year

A $600 million lithium processing plant near the Kaduna-Niger border is slated for commissioning this quarter.

May 26, 2025

Australia’s minerals stockpile to tackle ‘distorted’ rare earths market

The strategic reserve would help mid-tier and small Australian miners by providing loans and reducing financial uncertainty.

May 23, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032

Rio Tinto will initially put forward $425 million to the project, which ENAMI said will require a total investment of $3 billion.

May 23, 2025

Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining seeks $950 million in financing

Kuvimba owns some of Zimbabwe's oldest gold mines.

May 22, 2025

Rio Tinto’s Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce

Maricunga marks a new pivot in Rio's lithium ambitions and a turning point for Chile.

May 22, 2025

Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos

Rio was also selected by Codelco for Chile's Maricunga lithium project.

May 22, 2025

Generation rises on Marathon copper build permit

The permit milestone comes almost two months after the company released an updated feasibility study.

May 21, 2025

China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban

Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.