July 7, 2025 CHART: Nickel overtakes lithium as most valuable EV battery metal as prices slump And that is despite the significant move towards nickel-free batteries such as lithium iron phosphate or LPF and the significant cooling of nickel prices at the same time.
July 4, 2025 ‘Big, beautiful’ US bill would end tax credit for critical minerals The credit provides a 10% tax incentive for the domestic extraction, processing and recycling of key battery and industrial minerals.
July 4, 2025 Chaos in Bolivian Congress over China, Russia lithium contracts Bolivian lawmakers and protesters clashed over lithium deals with China and Russia, accusing the government of selling out national interests.
July 3, 2025 Pakistan dangles rare earths to woo Trump, avoid tariffs Cash-strapped Islamabad seeks to avoid US trade tariffs and strengthen ties with the White House.
July 2, 2025 Chile cuts mining permitting times by up to 70% Government expects law to reduce permit processing times without lowering environmental or regulatory standards.
July 1, 2025 Chile lithium expansion cleared by little-known nuclear agency The Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission signed off on a proposal that clears the way for a major lithium expansion over the coming decades.
July 1, 2025 Patriot Battery Metals unlocks tantalum as byproduct of Quebec project The MRE ranks Shaakichiuwaanaan as a top-5 tantalum pegmatite in the world in terms of both grade and tonnage.
July 1, 2025 Codelco secures lithium quota needed for SQM partnership Chile's nuclear energy regulator CCHEN approved an initial extraction of 2.5 million metric tons of lithium metal equivalent from 2031 to 2060.
July 1, 2025 India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.
June 30, 2025 Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts Codelco says it is on track to finalize a landmark deal with SQM well before the next government takes office next year.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
