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.
March 26, 2025 Mali expects rise in gold output in 2025 on reopened Barrick operations Production is expected to reach 54.7 metric tons of gold, after plunging 23% to 51.7 tons in 2024.
March 25, 2025 NYSE-parent plans to launch battery metals derivatives this year Intercontinental Exchange plans to launch derivatives in nickel, cobalt and lithium spodumene in London later this year.
March 25, 2025 EU selects 47 strategic projects to secure critical minerals access The list supports the 2024 Critical Raw Material Act, which boosts the EU access to key metals and minerals.
March 24, 2025 CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.
March 24, 2025 CATL’s lithium partner sees swings in near-term prices Prices of the material could swing between 65,000 and 85,000 yuan a ton, says Jiangsu Lopal Tech.
March 21, 2025 US-Congo minerals, security talks in early stages, minister says President Felix Tshisekedi has dangled his country’s resources as a way to attract support from US President Donald Trump’s administration.
March 21, 2025 Former Newmont executive tapped to oversee mining on US energy council Created last month, the council's mandate is to boost not only US oil and gas production, but also the extraction and processing of lithium, copper and other critical minerals.
White House plans more ‘historic deals’ with mining sector, official says Jarrod Agen, who previously held roles at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, said Trump aims to "jumpstart" mining projects in Alaska and also in Arizona. December 15, 2025 | 08:54 am
