April 2, 2025 Zinnwald Lithium surges on German government support The German state of Saxony says the lithium project is a high-priority initiative to end Europe’s dependence on foreign raw materials.
April 1, 2025 Lithium Americas reaches final investment decision for Thacker Pass mine Once open, Thacker Pass is expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year.
April 1, 2025 Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.
April 1, 2025 Mining’s king of private capital says governments must intervene Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining.
March 31, 2025 Sigma Lithium misses earnings but sales surge The company said it is on track for doubling production capacity to 520,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate, starting in 2026.
March 29, 2025 China’s mining investment under Belt and Road Initiative sets new record – report China's overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion.
March 29, 2025 Column: Europe’s future metals strategy hindered by current crisis Chinese over-capacity and high energy prices have accelerated the long-term decline of European steel and aluminum production.
March 28, 2025 Rio Tinto in talks to develop lithium deposit in the DRC – report Roche Dure has the potential to be the largest lithium mine outside Australia.
March 28, 2025 Mining tomorrow: balancing sustainability, safety and demand As the world grapples with mineral demand explosion, a significant shift has occurred in the United States.
March 26, 2025 Tianqi Lithium returns to loss on prolonged battery metal rout The Chinese lithium giant posted a net loss of 7.9 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) in 2024 citing weaker prices.
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
