December 31, 2020 MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020 Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.
December 31, 2020 Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future.
December 30, 2020 Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8bn EV battery MOU Country plans to become a global hub for producing and exporting EVs.
December 30, 2020 Exploring for pegmatite-bound commodities without drilling, blasting Project Greenpeg wants to stimulate investors to explore Europe for clean energy metals and minerals.
December 29, 2020 Tianqi Lithium agrees extension on $3bn of loans The agreement eases the immediate financial pressure on Tianqi.
December 28, 2020 Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application.
December 24, 2020 SQM begins process to raise capital, boost lithium output If approved, the capital will help finance its previously announced $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan.
December 23, 2020 Infinity granted key permit for Spanish lithium project The Australian company received an investigation permit for an area known as Ampliación a Valdeflorez.
December 22, 2020 SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
December 17, 2020 A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19 It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am