February 27, 2025 India exploring critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia The move comes as India is taking efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as lithium.
February 27, 2025 Rusal to launch production of rare-earth metal scandium this year The announcement came days after President Vladimir Putin called for Russia to step up its output of rare earths.
February 26, 2025 Op-Ed: Unpacking Ukraine’s “trillion dollar” rare earths myth Debate swirls around the value of Ukraine's critical minerals estimates.
February 26, 2025 Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.
February 26, 2025 What are Russia’s rare earth metals ambitions? President Putin has offered the US the opportunity under a future economic deal to jointly explore Russia's rare earth metal deposits.
February 26, 2025 Sibanye walks away from Rhyolite Ridge lithium project on weak prices The decision follows a review of new studies showing the project didn't meet Sibanye's investment criteria.
February 25, 2025 US, Ukraine reach minerals deal President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due in Washington on Friday to make the deal official.
February 25, 2025 China cobalt stocks jump as Congo exports ban sparks “chaos” A surprise export ban in the DRC lifted the near-term outlook for the material used in alloys and batteries.
February 25, 2025 Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs A wave of cost cutting and potential consolidation looms for lithium and nickel miners in the year ahead.
February 24, 2025 Putin outlines potential aluminum, rare earth deals with the US US President Donald Trump earlier said that "major economic development transactions with Russia" would take place.
US and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact Since Trump's return to power, the US has courted the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia and moved to bolster its influence in a region. February 18, 2026 | 02:12 pm
