January 14, 2025 Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron,…
January 13, 2025 Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest.
January 13, 2025 Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" by the European Commission were found in Greenland.
January 8, 2025 Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon.
January 7, 2025 Northern Graphite to restart mill, hike prices The resumption is a week later than stated in October.
January 6, 2025 Syrah Resources secures loan waiver amid Mozambique unrest The company suspended operations at its flagship graphite mine in December.
December 29, 2024 Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.
December 26, 2024 CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.
December 24, 2024 CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load "While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."
December 19, 2024 China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
