June 4, 2025

EU adds 13 new critical mineral projects abroad

Brussels expands raw materials push amid China's export curbs.

June 3, 2025

Graphite One surges on FAST-41 approval for Alaska mine project

FAST-41 is designed to streamline a project's permitting process by improving federal agency coordination and timeliness of environmental reviews.

May 27, 2025

CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals

EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon. 

May 27, 2025

Greenland urges US, Europe to invest in its critical minerals, or China will

"We want to develop our business sector and diversify it, and that requires investments from outside," Greenland's mineral resources minister told the Financial Times.

May 27, 2025

Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyes billions in investment from US deal

Ukraine is overhauling its minerals sector, which has been pounded by three years of war.

May 21, 2025

Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA

The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

May 16, 2025

Guinea repossess 51 mining licences, information minister says

Guinea is home to the world's largest reserves of bauxite.

May 15, 2025

Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators

The affected licences cover bauxite, gold, diamond, and graphite operations.

May 12, 2025

Ukraine’s mineral dreams: US deal faces Soviet-era hurdles

The US-Ukraine mineral cooperation agreement may be bold in vision — but its execution is already proving to be a bureaucratic and logistical quagmire.