November 27, 2020 EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths.
November 26, 2020 CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains.
November 26, 2020 Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium.
November 25, 2020 Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project.
November 24, 2020 Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to grab world’s second-richest ranking The 49-year-old entrepreneur’s net worth soared $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion, driven by yet another surge in Tesla’s share price.
November 23, 2020 Australia’s mining investment embraces gold, battery minerals An uptake in battery technology has driven greater investment in nickel, cobalt, rare earths and lithium.
November 23, 2020 Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.
November 23, 2020 Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world.
November 20, 2020 Biden easing up on Cuba would boost Canadian miner, CEO says Sherritt was pushed to the brink during Trump’s tenure; its market value sunk to a record $22.8 million in March.
November 19, 2020 Fastmarkets, CME to launch cash-settled cobalt futures contract The contract is scheduled to launch December 14.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
