April 2, 2025 Trump’s executive orders a boost for US metals market — GreenMet CEO Drew Horn talks about aligning private investments with federal policies and points at key gaps in the US supply chain.
April 1, 2025 Lithium Americas reaches final investment decision for Thacker Pass mine Once open, Thacker Pass is expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year.
April 1, 2025 Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.
April 1, 2025 Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
March 31, 2025 Sigma Lithium misses earnings but sales surge The company said it is on track for doubling production capacity to 520,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate, starting in 2026.
March 29, 2025 Miner’s bid to tap seabed pits UN-backed regulators against Trump International regulators condemned TMC’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking the Trump administration’s approval for seabed mining.
March 28, 2025 The stars are aligning for Graphite One Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s tight grip on the US graphite market by mining feedstock from its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.
March 28, 2025 Rio Tinto in talks to develop lithium deposit in the DRC – report Roche Dure has the potential to be the largest lithium mine outside Australia.
March 28, 2025 Graphite One triples Alaska’s mine reserves Preliminary results from a new feasibility study on the Graphite Creek project show a threefold increase in projected production over 2022 estimates.
March 27, 2025 The Metals Company to apply for deep sea exploration license under US legislation TMC also said it has requested a pre-application consultation with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am