December 8, 2025 Liontown inks spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax Technologies Liontown has offtake agreements with automakers, including Tesla and Ford Motor.
December 8, 2025 Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 7, 2025 Anson Resources inks lithium supply MoU with Nusano for nuclear use Anson will supply lithium chloride samples from its Green River project in Utah.
December 7, 2025 Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.
December 5, 2025 Albemarle jumps as UBS says it’s time to buy on lithium recovery The company was raised from the equivalent of hold by UBS analysts.
December 5, 2025 Codelco, Rio Tinto push forward lithium venture, easing jitters Companies met this week to discuss the early-stage Maricunga lithium project, as well as two copper exploration project in Chile.
December 5, 2025 Big-spending SQM joins Chile’s hybrid bond boom Lithium giant has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months.
December 5, 2025 Imerys seeks European content rule for EVs to launch €1.8B lithium project Plans to invest in lithium mining and refining in Europe have faced headwinds due to falling prices.
December 4, 2025 Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan Company had been pressured by weak metal prices, production setbacks and the buyout of its lithium partner in Argentina.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
