December 15, 2023 TechMet urges UK gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says.
December 14, 2023 US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit.
December 14, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.
December 11, 2023 China likely to beat Europe, US in meeting battery metals demand through recycling – study China is the most likely candidate to first meet its entire demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel through recycling
December 8, 2023 Chile aims to be among world’s top three cobalt producers The copper producing nation holds significant quantities of cobalt in its mining tailings, which could make it a global powerhouse.
December 7, 2023 China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia sale CMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine to Evolution Mining.
December 6, 2023 China metals firms see US rules unlikely to upend supply chains Rules for battery components should apply from 2024, while critical minerals will be covered from 2025.
December 5, 2023 Fortune Minerals stock gains on government funds for NICO project The funds will be used to support a mini-pilot to confirm certain process design criteria and improvements to the NICO project metallurgical processes in Canada's Northwest Territories. .
December 5, 2023 Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.
December 4, 2023 Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling The investment comes as part of a $44 million Series B round of financing.
Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February Redwing currently has an estimated 2.5 million ounces of gold and is the largest resource base in the group's Zimbabwean portfolio. December 19, 2025 | 07:08 am
