November 19, 2024 Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties.
November 14, 2024 Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.
November 13, 2024 COP29 spotlights critical minerals as African women count the cost Africa holds over 40% of the world's reserves of transition minerals like cobalt, lithium and copper.
November 13, 2024 Ontario to invest another C$13m in 84 mineral exploration projects Last year, more than C$950 million overall was invested into Ontario’s exploration projects.
November 12, 2024 Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.
November 8, 2024 VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett.
November 6, 2024 Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies.
November 6, 2024 World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years.
November 6, 2024 China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.
November 6, 2024 Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am