September 4, 2018 Lithium price plunge claims first victim Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.
September 4, 2018 Tesla’s cobalt-light batteries seen providing cost advantage Batteries made by the U.S. manufacturer and its Japanese partner, Panasonic Corp., require less cobalt, the metal whose price has shot up.
September 4, 2018 Neo Lithium lining up partner for $490m Argentine venture The project, which straddles salt flats and lakes across 135 square miles near the Chilean border, is billed as having high concentrations of lithium.
September 4, 2018 Mercedes unveils first Tesla rival in $12B attack Mercedes-Benz, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, is rolling out its first in a series of battery-powered models.
September 3, 2018 Northern Star raises funds to buy gold mine in Alaska The Australian miner was able to raise almost $1.3 million to help fund the acquisition of its first overseas asset.
September 1, 2018 A glass half full or a glass half empty for lithium producers Metal bulletin reasearch’s forecast is for the lithium market to shift into a supply surplus this year and as such we have expected prices to fall.
August 30, 2018 Nevada Copper shares jump on construction decision Toronto-listed company's board okays construction of Pumpkin Hollow underground mine.
August 30, 2018 Canadian cobalt company says thieves stole 76 tonne hoard Cobalt 27 stockpile worth $5 million stolen from Rotterdam warehouse.
August 30, 2018 Why battery miners are swarming Europe’s biggest rock collection Being home to Europe’s biggest rock collection has finally come in handy for Sweden
August 30, 2018 Congo’s H1 copper production rises 8%, cobalt output up 38% Congo is Africa's top copper producer and the world's leading miner of cobalt, which is a key component in electric vehicles and other electronic products.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
