April 3, 2025 Trump envoy says US-Congo mining and security deal moving ahead Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping US interest in Congo’s minerals will encourage the country to back his government.
April 3, 2025 Argentina’s economic rock star Milei attracts mining So far, 11 companies have applied under Milei's Regime for Large Investments.
April 3, 2025 Galan Lithium rejects $150M bid for Argentine projects The Australian lithium explorer dismissed the bid as "opportunistic" and "undervalued," claiming it doesn't reflect its assets' potential.
April 2, 2025 Adviser pushes back on Trump plan to boost domestic minerals production A well-known adviser to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is pushing back against a plan to use it to boost domestic mining.
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.
Gold and uranium boost Namibia’s tax revenue after diamond prices plunge Diamond income has traditionally boosted Namibia's state coffers, accounting for about 30% of export earnings. December 17, 2025 | 07:21 am