June 24, 2019 Chinese rare earth magnet producer to expand as EV demand booms The importance of rare earths, has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as China mulls whether to use its position as the world’s dominant supplier as a counter…
June 23, 2019 China’s Chengtun starts construction of 60,000-tonnes lithium project The project is expected to produce 30,000 tonnes of lithium, 20,000 tonnes of battery-level lithium hydroxide and 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.
June 21, 2019 South Korea’s POSCO drops plans for Chilean battery material plant POSCO's decision is the latest in a string of setbacks for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its lithium policies, boost output and develop a domestic battery industry.
June 18, 2019 Pala to acquire Cobalt 27 for $375m, create new company Nickel 28 Pala’s offer – equivalent to C$5.75 per share – represents a 66% premium to Cobalt 27’s closing share price of C$3.47 on June 17.
June 18, 2019 Tianqi Lithium steps up inspections after earthquakes in China’s Sichuan The company said in a statement on its website that various emergency measures were in place to protect staff and avoid damage in case of aftershocks.
June 17, 2019 Elon Musk says Tesla “might get into mining” Tesla CEO says product rollout is tied to battery production and "we have to look further down the supply chain."
June 16, 2019 Australian rare earth miners push development deals to counter China grip The country accounts for more than half of the new projects in the global pipeline.
June 13, 2019 European lithium projects gain attention amid push toward electric vehicles European lithium projects are making a fresh push for capital, eager to supply the white metal to a burgeoning network of battery manufacturers and electric vehicle makers across the continent,…
June 13, 2019 Benchmark Minerals responds to LME’s price provider decision Mining consultancy firm Benchmark Minerals, which specializes in lithium-ion raw materials, has released a statement in response to the LME.
June 13, 2019 China’s Ganzizhou Rongda Lithium restarts spodumene mine after 5 years The lithium project, situated in Ganzi in western province of Sichuan, is expected to produce about 30,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate this year.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
