July 30, 2025 Winsome walks away from Renard diamond mine buy The deal would have fast-tracked the development of its flagship Adina lithium project in Quebec.
July 30, 2025 Chile’s 2025 vote puts mining sector’s future on the line At stake is the future of Codelco, the state-owned copper giant that helped build modern Chile, and vast deposits of lithium.
July 30, 2025 Rio Tinto logs smallest first-half profit in five years on lower iron ore prices The world's largest iron ore producer posted underlying earnings of $4.81B in H1 down 16% from a year earlier.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 28, 2025 Battery startup raises $200 million to fund Northvolt deal The new funding enables Lyten to acquire intellectual property related to energy storage systems.
July 28, 2025 China’s lithium markets gripped by possible supply disruptions Lithium carbonate traded on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose by its daily limit of 8% on Friday, capping a 14% gain for the week.
July 25, 2025 China lithium futures rise 8% to hit six-month high The most active lithium carbonate futures in Guangzhou hit the highest since January 21 at 80,520 yuan ($11,244) a metric ton.
July 25, 2025 US targets mine waste to boost local critical minerals supply The Interior Department will simplify federal rules for recovering minerals like rare earths, lithium, and cobalt from mine waste.
July 24, 2025 China’s ‘lithium capital’ flags permit issues at eight mines Analyst says the measures will "help the industry clean up excess supply."
July 23, 2025 Argentina approves Galan Lithium for incentives scheme, but rejects Ganfeng Galan Lithium's project at the Hombre Muerto salt flat is the sixth investment to be approved for RIGI benefits.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons. December 16, 2025 | 07:22 am
