January 29, 2025 India approves $1.88bn to develop critical minerals sector The funding illustrates India's efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as lithium.
January 29, 2025 India seeking energy, lithium investments in Argentina Indian state firms Khanij Bidesh India and Coal India are already exploring lithium in Argentina's northwest province of Catamarca.
January 29, 2025 China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
January 28, 2025 GRAPH: Mining vs AI vs Deepseek Cheap and cheerful Chinese AI does little to unskew relative valuation of one chipmaker against the entire mining industry.
January 28, 2025 Sweden’s LKAB says it could meet 18% of Europe’s rare earth needs with Per Geijer mine The project has resources of around 1.7 million tonnes of rare earth oxides.
January 28, 2025 Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say M23 insurgent group entered eastern Congo's largest city this week.
January 27, 2025 Winsome Resources begins permitting for Adina lithium project in Quebec The project is subject to Quebec’s provincial environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) processes.
January 27, 2025 Cobalt price at lowest since 2016 amid record production China’s CMOC set a new production record last year and plans to maintain similar output levels through 2025.
January 24, 2025 Canadian mining optimistic in face of Trump tariff threat As most Canadian industry leaders have pointed out, the US depends on Canada for a host of minerals and supplies.
January 24, 2025 NEO Battery to build Canada’s first advanced silicon anode plant in Windsor The company pledges to invest up to C$120 million and create over a hundred jobs in a key automotive hub.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
