April 30, 2025 US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.
April 29, 2025 What Mark Carney’s victory means for the mining industry Carney's win marks a pivotal shift for the mining sector, especially in critical minerals vital for the global energy transition.
April 29, 2025 TMC submits application for deep sea mining under US law The Metals Company has made history with the first-ever application for two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit.
April 23, 2025 Graphite One reaches feasibility ahead of schedule, eyes 2028 first production The FS estimates a post-tax net present value of $5 billion with an internal rate of return of 27% and a payback period of 7.5 years.
April 21, 2025 Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.
April 1, 2025 Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.
April 1, 2025 Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
March 29, 2025 China’s mining investment under Belt and Road Initiative sets new record – report China's overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion.
March 29, 2025 Column: Europe’s future metals strategy hindered by current crisis Chinese over-capacity and high energy prices have accelerated the long-term decline of European steel and aluminum production.
March 28, 2025 The stars are aligning for Graphite One Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s tight grip on the US graphite market by mining feedstock from its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.
ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project. December 19, 2025 | 08:18 am
