July 27, 2014 Tesla’s gigafactory and recent M&A boosting lithium sector to new highs Sector on verge of major breakout.
July 25, 2014 Miners need to overhaul business model to boost productivity: study Cost reduction measures in the mining industry could well have undermined the sector's productivity, which remains down, according to a new EY report.
July 24, 2014 China opens up to foreign investment in graphite, rare earths An update to an administrative document in China will widen the access available to foreign investors in certain industries, including graphite and rare earths.
July 23, 2014 Tesla retools California plant for Model X SUV Two vehicle models to be built on same assembly line.
July 23, 2014 UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.
July 16, 2014 Tom Hayes’ trio of rare earth project contenders With the race on to develop non-Chinese REE sources, he suggests three projects likely to end up on the podium.
July 15, 2014 Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths The news come only weeks after the government announced it would begin funding explorations projects to locate deposits of the coveted elements.
July 14, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Tesla builds largest charging station network Superchargers replenish half a charge in as little as 20 minutes.
Japan and Italy to cooperate on critical minerals Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to work together on critical mineral supply and elevate their […] January 16, 2026 | 11:33 am