December 2, 2025

Column: China built Indonesia’s nickel boom but could yet bust it

China financed and built Indonesia's nickel industry, transforming the country into the world's largest producer in the space of a decade.

December 1, 2025

Kodal ships first spodumene concentrates to China

The company expects the payment to total $24 million, which would be the first revenue generated by its Malian subsidiary.

November 30, 2025

Tianqi keeps door open to international arbitration in SQM fight

The company has been arguing that a deal to give Codelco majority ownership in SQM’s prized Atacama lithium should have gone to a shareholder vote.

November 28, 2025

SolGold rejects Jiangxi takeover bid amid copper deals frenzy

The copper miner said it was the second takeover approach from Jiangxi Copper in less than a week.

November 28, 2025

European Metals jumps on $417M Czech lithium boost

Grant for Cinovec is among the largest direct project-level funding commitments for critical raw materials.

November 27, 2025

Column: LME lead stocks churn masks battery metal’s growing surplus

LME-registered lead stocks are the highest they've been in over a decade and traders have for months been tussling for units to lock into lucrative storage deals.

November 26, 2025

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

International Rights Advocates has previously sued Tesla, Apple and other tech firms over cobalt sourcing.

November 26, 2025

Congo cobalt exports yet to resume after ban ends, watchdog says

ARECOMS said it expects to complete the outstanding steps required for the restart of shipments shortly.

November 25, 2025

OP-ED: Lithium’s next decade – from “white gold” to “everyday metal”

Ukraine will close the application window for its first ever product sharing agreement in lithium on Dec. 12.

November 24, 2025

Value of EV battery nickel second highest on record, cobalt at 30-month high

Low LFP-penetration markets, Europe is off to the races in 2025 and US buyers pull forward purchases before subsidies end.