October 11, 2018 A big graphene industry breakthrough out of Arizona Arizona based Urbix Resources has produced the first economically viable graphene-enhanced lightweight concrete.
October 10, 2018 Chile wants lithium to be traded on LME Chile expects lithium to soon become its second largest mining asset, just behind copper. It's currently the country's fourth biggest export.
October 10, 2018 Graphite One’s Alaska project may prove key to US defence industry — CEO A White House/US Department of Defence (DoD) report has recommended direct investment in companies developing domestic sources of graphite and the Canadian junior is one of them.
October 9, 2018 DRA secures front end engineering design for Yangibana Rare Earths Project The Yangibana Project will be Hastings’ first Rare Earths Project on the Australian continent, containing substantial Neodymium and Praseodymium resources. The Project currently spans approximately 650 square kilometers and is…
October 9, 2018 ERG bets on cobalt from Congo in quest for growth Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to ramp up cobalt output at its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) facility as it expects the electric car industry to boost demand for the…
October 9, 2018 Oil price rally boosts electric car sales Rising oil prices leading to fuel prices at four-year highs, which could turn consumers towards EVs.
October 7, 2018 Canadian miner and First Nation work together on “new wonder material” project Zenyatta and the Constance Lake First Nations join forces.
October 5, 2018 LME launches new contracts with steel, alumina best placed to succeed The new products range from hot rolled coil (HRC) steel to alumina, the raw material for aluminium, as well as cobalt, which is key for EV batteries.
October 5, 2018 Chile’s court ruling allows Tianqi to buy stake in lithium miner SQM The country's antitrust court has approved a deal between the competition regulator and Tianqi, allowing the Chinese miner to buy a nearly one-quarter stake in lithium producer SQM .
October 4, 2018 Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be an ethical source of low-cost, high-grade cobalt and a key mechanism in keeping the market balanced during times of supply…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
