February 11, 2025 Kodal kicks off production at Mali’s Bougouni lithium mine First production of spodumene concentrate at Bougouni makes it Mali's second lithium mine to begin operations in less than two months.
February 10, 2025 Patriot Battery on track for feasibility study in Q3 The winter 2025 program is expected to run through mid-April, targeting a minimum of 15,000 metres of drilling using four rigs.
February 10, 2025 ReElement, Novare to build Africa’s first critical elements refinery The $100 million facility is expected to begin development in H2 2025.
February 10, 2025 US copper price premium soars to record after Trump tariff moves Since Trump became president, Comex copper has traded at a premium to the LME, ranging from about around $250 to $500.
February 10, 2025 Ontario says it would ban China from deals on minerals, energy Premier Doug Ford said the province would ban any Chinese state-owned enterprise from buying or taking equity in any government-funded asset.
February 10, 2025 Critical Elements secures up to $115m for Quebec’s Rose lithium project The Rose property is located in northern Québec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory.
February 10, 2025 CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.
February 10, 2025 Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.
February 10, 2025 Firebird Metals signs MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply The parties will work to convert the MOU into a long-term supply agreement by 2026.
February 10, 2025 Global Lithium fights alleged Chinese takeover The Australian junior says China-linked shareholders are attempting to gain control of the board and its Manna lithium project.
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
