August 26, 2025 Troilus, Torngat ink offtakes on Canada’s German mission The deals underscored Canada’s push to develop critical minerals by broadening investment ties with Europe and Asia.
August 26, 2025 Rock Tech inks German renewable energy deal for lithium plant From the start of commissioning, a significant share of the converter's electricity demand is to be covered by renewable sources.
August 26, 2025 Merz and Carney vow deeper cooperation on critical minerals The initiative includes co-funding of new projects.
August 26, 2025 Guard killed in armed attack at Kodal’s Mali lithium mine Attackers on motorcycles targeted the Bougouni mine but fled after military forces engaged them. No other staff or contractors were harmed.
August 25, 2025 Galan Lithium proceeds with $13M financing for Argentina project The proceeds are expected to fund the Phase 1 construction activities at the HMW project in Catamarca province.
August 25, 2025 US adds copper, potash, silicon in critical minerals list shake-up Silver was added to hedge against a low-probability, high-impact disruption in Mexico, with the final list to be published in about a month.
August 22, 2025 Chinese lithium trading spikes amid volatility, supply concerns Volumes for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange in July racked up the busiest month since the lithium contract was launched in 2023.
August 21, 2025 Lithium price surge to be short-lived, analysts say A modest domestic deficit in August will flip to oversupply in September as mines resume output, analysts predict.
August 20, 2025 Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with IGO The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
August 20, 2025 SQM boosts lithium supply plans as prices flick higher Lithium has suffered from a severe global glut that has hammered prices, although output cuts in China have fueled a recent rebound.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
