November 6, 2023 Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition.
November 6, 2023 Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.
November 3, 2023 Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.
October 28, 2023 US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.
October 27, 2023 Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.
October 26, 2023 Trafigura-backed Congo miner puts itself on sale amid debt woes The attempted sale of Chemaf Resources Ltd. comes after the company’s ambitious expansion drive ran into financial trouble.
October 24, 2023 Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1 billion to attract international investors The $1.3 billion boost will increase the capacity of Australia’s Critical Minerals Facility to finance mining and processing projects for materials.
October 23, 2023 China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year.
October 20, 2023 Kazakh miner ERG plans $800 million revamp of DRC copper, cobalt mine The project includes the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant at the Comide mine.
October 20, 2023 China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases.
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
