November 6, 2025 Tesla co-founder’s critical minerals plant starts production Redwood Materials, led by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina.
November 6, 2025 Indonesia limits new nickel permits to add value to production Industrial permits, known as IUIs, will not be given to new projects that propose making some intermediate products.
November 6, 2025 Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.
November 5, 2025 Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
November 5, 2025 Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.
November 5, 2025 Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.
November 4, 2025 Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project.
November 4, 2025 California lithium company eyes 2026 IPO to attract US government investment Controlled Thermal Resources aims by next July to spin off its minerals assets and part of its geothermal power generation business.
November 3, 2025 Kodal Minerals keeps Mali lithium mine running amid unrest Al Qaeda-linked militants have neared the capital, blocking roads, ambushing troops, and attacking fuel trucks.
November 1, 2025 MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.
BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions The Vicuña joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining filed for the tax, customs and currency exchange benefits offered under the RIGI program. December 12, 2025 | 07:27 am
