November 27, 2024 Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said it would not invest in the 50-50 joint venture set up in November 2021.
November 27, 2024 WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance.
November 26, 2024 Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment Greenland contains large deposits of most of the minerals considered critical by the US Geological Survey.
November 26, 2024 Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia.
November 26, 2024 Critical Metals makes gallium discovery at Tanbreez REE project The concentration of gallium reached up to 147 parts per million Ga2O3, according to initial drilling analysis.
November 26, 2024 Vulcan in talks with producers to license lithium technology Vulcan began producing lithium hydroxide earlier this month from its Rhine Valley operations using adsorption direct lithium extraction.
November 25, 2024 Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds ElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals.
November 24, 2024 Australia to propose tax incentives for critical minerals The proposed law will set up a tax incentive worth 10% of relevant processing and refining costs for 31 critical minerals.
November 23, 2024 Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.
November 22, 2024 Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too? Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same.
Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment, sources say The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon. December 22, 2025 | 07:20 am
