August 27, 2025 Lithium shares plunge in Australia as miners swing to losses Its underlying loss was A$112 million.
August 27, 2025 KoBold Metals granted lithium exploration rights in Congo The newly awarded permits are located in southeastern Congo near the Manono lithium project.
August 27, 2025 Rio Tinto overhaul cuts to three units, axes execs, reviews mines Rio Tinto’s new boss Simon Trott is merging divisions, reviewing mineral assets and signalling more tough choices ahead.
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.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
