May 20, 2025 Argentina approves $2.5B Rio Tinto lithium mining project Rincon becomes the first mining project under Argentina's new investment incentive regime.
May 19, 2025 CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.
May 19, 2025 Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share.
May 19, 2025 Arizona Lithium gets green light for Saskatchewan’s first lithium brine project The miner has received approval to commence Phase 1 production at its Prairie project.
May 19, 2025 Shanghai exchange looks to open domestic nickel contract to foreigners this year ShFE has been exploring a more internationally-accessible contract since 2023.
May 19, 2025 Kodal expects Mali permit soon to export 27,000t of stockpiled lithium The company began production at Bougouni in February.
May 18, 2025 Manitoba fires threaten Sinomine’s Tanco lithium-cesium mine Tanco is about 180 km northeast of Winnipeg and sits right beside a large zone where fires are burning out of control.
May 16, 2025 LME looks to curb big bets as energy trader billions rock metals The LME has been discussing the appropriate level for position limits in informal conversations with market participants.
May 15, 2025 Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection in Canada Li-Cycle has entered into a $10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least $40 million with Glencore.
May 15, 2025 Permit delays stall Kodal’s lithium exports in Mali Over 20,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from the Bougouni mine in Mali are ready for delivery, but export is stalled due to permit issues.
Rio, Fortescue change benchmark used for China iron ore pricing Both Rio and Fortescue will stop using S&P Global Energy Platts Iron Ore Index — the industry’s seaborne benchmark — for term contracts. December 30, 2025 | 09:18 am
