December 26, 2024 CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.
December 26, 2024 Ganfeng begins production at Goulamina lithium mine in Mali The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa.
December 26, 2024 CATL to seek Hong Kong listing CATL's board has approved the plan, but the proposal is pending approval from regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
December 26, 2024 Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025 Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth.
December 26, 2024 Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.
December 24, 2024 CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load "While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."
December 24, 2024 Canada invests $70m in Seymour Lake lithium project in Ontario The lithium mine operated by Australia's Green Technology Metals could become the province's first lithium producer.
December 24, 2024 How the Trump administration can support lithium independence America has become unacceptably reliant on foreign competitors for critical materials and manufacturing processes.
December 23, 2024 Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.
December 23, 2024 Sigma Lithium receives licence to build second mine at Grota do Cirilo property Spodumene ore produced at the Barreiro mine will feed its Greentech lithium beneficiation plant.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
