February 18, 2026

EnergyX enters US manufacturing phase

With its facility now live, EnergyX can internally produce a core component of its lithium separation technology portfolio at industrial scale.

February 18, 2026

PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit

The Ngungaju plant was placed into care and maintenance in late 2024.

February 18, 2026

US and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact

Since Trump's return to power, the US has courted the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia and moved to bolster its influence in a region.

February 18, 2026

Congo offers tantalum deposit under M23 control to US in minerals pact

Congo estimates that the Rubaya mine needs $50 million to $150 million to restart and ramp up commercial output.

February 18, 2026

Op-Ed: How Canada and Mexico can align a critical minerals strategy

A 2026 action plan aims to cut red tape and de-risk supply chains for critical mineral projects across borders.

February 18, 2026

Eramet plans capital increase, asset sales after dire year

The nickel, manganese and lithium producer unveiled the measures as it also faces a management crisis.

February 18, 2026

Rio Tinto gains control of Nemaska, eyes $300M investment

Funding will go in part towards a new lithium hydroxide plant in Bécancour, Quebec.

February 18, 2026

Ground View: How industry leaders are shaping Pakistan’s mining future

Upcoming field series examines how Pakistan’s institutions and people will determine whether mining projects move forward.

February 17, 2026

Ontario fast-tracks Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project

It is the first gold project to be fast tracked by the province's One Project One Process.

February 16, 2026

CHART: EV battery metals index jumps to 27-month high

EV battery raw materials bill tops $2 billion for the first time since August 2023 and surging lithium, nickel prices going into 2026 puts slump definitively in the rearview mirror.