August 26, 2021

China’s CATL, Huayou eye 10% stakes in miner Jinchuan Intl

CATL is looking to shore up supply of raw materials such as cobalt.

August 26, 2021

Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia

Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition.

August 25, 2021

A breakdown of the critical metals in a smartphone

Smartphones can carry ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table.

August 25, 2021

CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium

Czech Republic is also hoping to start lithium mining from deposits on the north-western border with Germany.

August 24, 2021

China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban

Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves.

August 24, 2021

Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares

SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company.

August 24, 2021

Developing a Canadian battery metals supply chain strategy

Canada has low-carbon mineral production, and added supply chain security because of its proximity to the US.

August 24, 2021

First Cobalt to raise $45m for Ontario refinery reopening

The plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate per year.

August 24, 2021

EU considers help for rare earth magnet production

The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month.

August 24, 2021

Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation

The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns".