January 7, 2025 Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.
January 7, 2025 Nickel Asia aims to sell processing plant stake to Sumitomo The Philippine miner, partly owned by Sumitomo, aims to sell its entire 15.625% stake in Coral Bay Nickel.
January 7, 2025 Northern Graphite to restart mill, hike prices The resumption is a week later than stated in October.
January 7, 2025 Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from 2026 Zijin launched the project through a joint venture with the state-owned DRC company Cominiere in 2022.
January 7, 2025 Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors.
January 6, 2025 Syrah Resources secures loan waiver amid Mozambique unrest The company suspended operations at its flagship graphite mine in December.
January 6, 2025 Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate.
January 6, 2025 CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024 The world's No. 1 cobalt miner produced 114,165 tonnes in 2024, nearly double its 2023 output.
January 6, 2025 Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths.
January 3, 2025 Indonesia reviews nickel ore mining quota to steady prices Indonesia last year approved annual nickel ore mining quotas of 240 million metric tons each year until 2026.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
