September 18, 2025 Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
September 17, 2025 Ivanhoe in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says Friedland said Qatar's investment opens doors, especially in predominantly Islamic countries where he believes there are large, untapped mineral deposits.
September 16, 2025 US in talks to set up $5 billion fund for critical mineral deals The Trump administration has made it a priority to shore up access to critical minerals such as copper, cobalt and rare earths.
September 15, 2025 Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector The countries signed a peace deal in Washington in June.
September 12, 2025 Electra lines up $12M funding for Ontario cobalt refinery Electra says the C$17.5 million from Invest Ontario would replace a previously arranged $20 million corporate investment.
September 11, 2025 ERG settles with Gecamines over DRC Swanmines project The dispute had led to the development of some copper and cobalt deposits in Congo being suspended.
August 27, 2025 KoBold Metals granted lithium exploration rights in Congo The newly awarded permits are located in southeastern Congo near the Manono lithium project.
August 26, 2025 Merz and Carney vow deeper cooperation on critical minerals The initiative includes co-funding of new projects.
August 22, 2025 Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
August 22, 2025 Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
