November 14, 2023 Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say.
November 14, 2023 Lithium mine project hurdles will drive prices higher – Sibanye CEO Sibanye is currently awaiting a decision on appeals against an environmental permit it received for the Rapasaari mine and concentrator, part of the Keliber lithium project.
November 14, 2023 New scientific insights pave the way to longer-lasting batteries Lithium metal deposits on battery electrodes are not the cause of performance loss, but rather a side effect.
November 14, 2023 Mineral Resources boosts stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Both MinRes and Hancock Prospecting have upped their stakes in Azure to block a takeover of the Aussie junior by Chile's SQM.
November 13, 2023 EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China The agreed rules set targets for the region to mine 10% of the critical raw materials it consumes, such as lithium, and for the first time copper and nickel.
November 13, 2023 Eramet bets on lithium as it invests more in large mines Company will go ahead with plans to add more capacity in Argentina.
November 13, 2023 Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027 Exxon said it will start production from briny waters pumped out of the ground in an area in the state of Arkansas.
November 12, 2023 Livent starts Australian campaign for $10.6bn Arcadium Lithium merger Merging Livent and Allkem would create the world's third-largest lithium producer by volume.
November 10, 2023 Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s statist approach in Mexico’s nascent lithium sector.
November 10, 2023 Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal.
US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects. December 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm
