March 30, 2023 Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.
March 29, 2023 Mexican president proposes tougher mining laws, shorter concessions The proposal would sharply reduce the length of mining concessions to 15 from 50 years.
March 29, 2023 US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed with Japan this week.
March 29, 2023 Nuclear row looms over EU renewable energy talks Negotiators from EU countries and the European Parliament are meeting to reach a deal on how fast to expand renewable energy sources this decade.
March 29, 2023 Mining in South Africa looks to solar, AI and chickens to go green South Africa is often seen as a test case for developing nations seeking to cut emissions and develop a greener economy.
March 28, 2023 Cost of energy transition so low ‘you’ll need magnifying glass’ Costs for key decarbonization technologies, such as renewable energy and electric vehicles, have declined significantly over the past decade.
March 28, 2023 Nickel revolution has Indonesia chasing battery riches tinged with risk The new HPAL projects, and the surge of inexpensive metal from a country whose deposits have long been unloved by major producers, could push the market into oversupply.
March 28, 2023 US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the IRA.
March 28, 2023 Biden tees up a supply chain rethink with challenge to China’s EVs Ford confirmed last month that it will tap technology from CATL for a $3.5 billion plant it’s building in Michigan.
March 27, 2023 Trapped miners in east Congo tumble out of rubble intact in viral video A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
