March 11, 2025 US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset TechMet, a $1.2 billion Dublin-based investment fund, is looking to develop the Dobra lithium project in central Ukraine.
March 10, 2025 Cobalt price soars on supply fears after Congo export ban ERG declared force majeure on deliveries because of a DRC ban on exports of the battery material.
March 9, 2025 US, Congo in ‘exploratory talks’ over minerals deal: FT One of Africa's most richly endowed countries, the DRC is world’s largest producer of cobalt -- accounting for over 70% of global production.
March 7, 2025 Column: Congo’s export ban not enough to clear the cobalt glut Even the world's largest producer is now feeling the pain of historically low prices.
March 7, 2025 Biotech company BPH plans to extract critical minerals, gold from seaweed BPH's assay results support the company's belief that seaweed may have the ability to absorb precious and base metals from seawater.
March 6, 2025 LME temporarily suspends lending rules for cobalt contract The exchange's lending rules kick in when one party has a dominant position, forcing that party to provide material to other investors.
March 6, 2025 ERG declares force majeure on cobalt deliveries from Congo Eurasian Resources Group is the third largest cobalt producing company in Congo.
March 6, 2025 MMG halts new Congo plant after one year on cobalt slump MMG said it suspended operations at its new facility at the Kinsevere mine in December 2024.
March 5, 2025 Mercuria, Glencore renew deal for Congo’s share of Tenke copper Mercuria was allotted 50% of state-held Gecamines’ share of the volume, while Glencore won 25%.
March 5, 2025 Video: China fuels EV battery boom as industry landscape shifts, Adamas says “The growth in battery capacity is not just about numbers; it signals a fundamental shift in how we source critical metals and design EV batteries," notes Frik Els.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
