March 17, 2025

Congo president meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal

A presidential statement described Ronny Jackson as a "special envoy" for US President Donald Trump.

March 14, 2025

Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals

Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020.

March 13, 2025

Infographic: Tesla’s wild ride from surge to slump

Elon Musk’s political influence once boosted Tesla’s stock—but is it now weighing it down?

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.