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.
October 19, 2023 Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…
October 19, 2023 Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024 If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space.
October 18, 2023 ‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.
October 16, 2023 Visualized: What is the cost of electric vehicle batteries? The cost of EV batteries can vary based on size and chemical composition.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
