May 6, 2020 Russia questions legality of US-planned moon mining pact The Kremlin says legal framework for mining on the moon should be examined to make sure it complies with international laws.
May 5, 2020 Lithium price: One in three cars sold in UK now electric You have to look hard for a silver lining as European car sales collapse by 90% and forecasts for lithium demand and prices are slashed.
May 4, 2020 American Manganese needs $12m to build battery metals recycle plant The facility would have three tonne-per-day processing capacity.
May 4, 2020 First Cobalt to produce battery-grade by year-end By the fourth quarter of 2021, the Canadian refinery's production is expected to reach over 25,000 tonnes a year.
May 3, 2020 Miners resume operations in Peru, Bolivia In both countries, miners will have to comply with strict health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of covid-19.
May 3, 2020 IEA calls for boost to lithium-ion battery, hydrogen technologies Fatih Birol said the current turmoil in the oil sector should be seen as an opportunity to boost new green technologies.
May 3, 2020 Scientists develop stretchable lithium-ion battery The flexible energy storage system is aimed at wearable and body-implantable electronic devices.
April 30, 2020 CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.
April 29, 2020 Lithium developer ioneer forecasts high margins for Nevada project Construction of the Nevada complex is expected to start in 2021, with the mine operational by 2023.
April 29, 2020 The impact of critical minerals on national security Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?
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
