September 28, 2023 If gold surges 140,000-fold, then asteroid mining works Even if the industry can eventually cut expenses and jump over technological hurdles, asteroid mining will remain commercial science fiction for some time.
September 28, 2023 Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.
September 27, 2023 Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award of $90 million from the Department of Defense .
September 27, 2023 Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress.
September 27, 2023 Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries.
September 26, 2023 CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.
September 25, 2023 Monument reaches commercial production at Selinsing sulphide gold plant Gold recovery averaged 61.4% for the 30-day period.
September 25, 2023 Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
September 24, 2023 Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.
September 22, 2023 Ausenco acquired by Eldridge, Brightstar Capital and Claure Group for $578 million The exit price compares with the $150m Resource Capital Fund paid for Ausenco in 2014.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
