October 21, 2025 RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
October 21, 2025 Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals Western governments are still moving too slowly in securing supplies of lithium, rare earths and other materials, says Brian Menell, head of TechMet Ltd.
October 21, 2025 Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.
October 21, 2025 Rare earth stocks surge in Sydney after Trump’s Australia pact The pact signals a new way for miners to approach capital raising.
October 21, 2025 Concerned carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline Even if Chinese suppliers can fulfil fresh orders before the November 8 export controls take effect, the journey by sea to Europe can take 45 days.
October 20, 2025 EIB seeking critical minerals investments in Australia, exec says "We are capable to take risk ... we use our capital very efficiently to go for the right projects," says Nicola Beer, vice president of the European Investment Bank.
October 20, 2025 Minespider, Rare Earth Ventures partner to bring traceability to Australian minerals supply chain Through this collaboration, the two companies will deploy digital product passports that embed transparent, verifiable data into raw material supply chains.
October 20, 2025 Brazil targets rare earth revival as mining council takes shape More than three years after it was announced, Brazil’s Mining Policy Council has officially been installed.
October 20, 2025 Trump signs agreement on critical minerals with Australia Albanese said the deal represented an $8.5 billion “pipeline that we have ready to go.”
October 20, 2025 United States Antimony offers $470M to buy Australian miner Larvotto Resources is currently advancing the Hillgrove project in New South Wales, which holds the largest antimony resource in the country.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
