January 15, 2025

TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency

Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.

January 15, 2025

Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil

State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.

January 14, 2025

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record.

January 14, 2025

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s.

January 14, 2025

Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource in Brazil by 32%

The project now has an open-pit constrained measured and indicated resource of 6.5 million tonnes grading 1.1% lithium oxide.

January 14, 2025

Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion

The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy.

January 14, 2025

Savannah seeks compulsory land purchases at Portuguese lithium mine

Portuguese law allows for compulsory acquisitions for infrastructure and energy projects.

January 14, 2025

Arafura Rare Earths gets $124 million boost from Australia

The investment is intended to assist the company develop the facility at the Nolans project site in Australia’s Northern Territory.

January 14, 2025

Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance

Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit the risk of relying solely on Chinese investors.

January 13, 2025

UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia

Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.