March 2, 2018 Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.
March 1, 2018 SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.
February 28, 2018 Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand Zimbabwe is keen to attract investment after Mugabe era and is already Africa's top lithium producer.
February 27, 2018 Canadian junior quadruples cobalt portfolio Secova Metals acquired 1151640 B.C. Ltd.
February 27, 2018 Agnico Eagle is reviewing cobalt assets after receiving interest In the interim, the company is still focused on its core business of building and running gold mines.
February 27, 2018 South Korea’s POSCO buys stake in Aussie lithium producer, signs supply deal South Korea's largest steel producer has acquired 4.8% stake in Pilbara Minerals, from which it will buy up to 240,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate per year.
February 26, 2018 Russian billionaires risk “shootout” in battle over nickel giant After a five-year peace deal ended in December, the power struggle between two major Nornickel shareholders resurfaced earlier this month.
February 26, 2018 Freeport says no plans to sell Congo cobalt asset as buyers circle Freeport is looking at other options for the asset, including possibly a joint venture to develop the large cobalt project.
February 25, 2018 The EV future is here and already boosting earnings for miners “Look at what’s required over the next 50 years, 60 years, and known lithium on the planet, I don’t think it’s as much as everyone understands it to be.”
February 25, 2018 Nickel-copper-cobalt find vaults Vancouver junior to top of TSX-V ranking Garibaldi Resources beats out tech, energy, life sciences firms for Toronto market's annual crown with 2,351% market cap gain and 150m shares traded.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
