September 30, 2019 Water from near-earth asteroids could fuel space mining A new study suggests that there are about 1,000 water-rich asteroids closer to earth than to the moon.
September 30, 2019 Cornish Lithium gets $1.7 million funding boost for UK project Company will use the funds to expand its ongoing drilling work in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England.
September 27, 2019 US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.
September 26, 2019 Muskmobiles running rivals off the road Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.
September 26, 2019 Nine countries join US strategic minerals initiative The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.
September 25, 2019 Lithium Americas trims production target, budget for Nevada mine Lithium Americas said it now plans to spend $400 million on the first phase of its Thacker Pass project with output of 20,000 tonnes of lithium annually.
September 25, 2019 MGX ships commercial rapid lithium recovery system to the US The shipment landed at Eureka Resources’ Standing Stone advanced wastewater treatment facility.
September 24, 2019 Miners push for US Congress to vote on electric vehicle supply chain bills Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed confidence her legislation will eventually pass as it awaits a full Senate vote.
September 24, 2019 Tianqi Lithium in supply deal with Sweden’s Northvolt The deal marks the second major customer win for Tianqi in a little more than a month.
September 22, 2019 Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
