March 17, 2025 Congo president meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal A presidential statement described Ronny Jackson as a "special envoy" for US President Donald Trump.
March 17, 2025 Russia plans to launch large-scale lithium production in 2030 The US Geological Survey estimated Russia's lithium reserves at about 1 million tons in 2024.
March 14, 2025 Proxy adviser backs Palliser’s pursuit of unifying Rio Tinto’s dual-listed structure Glass Lewis has expressed concerns about Rio's board falling short of investor expectations and failing to respond or defend against Palliser's proposal.
March 14, 2025 Rinehart-backed Liontown sees prices curbing new projects The firm’s Kathleen Valley lithium mine is still expected to meet production guidance in the second half.
March 14, 2025 AVZ Minerals scores legal victory against Congo over disputed lithium mine AVZ initially held the permit to develop the Manono project, one of the world's largest hard rock lithium deposits, which was revoked in 2023.
March 14, 2025 Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020.
March 13, 2025 Infographic: Tesla’s wild ride from surge to slump Elon Musk’s political influence once boosted Tesla’s stock—but is it now weighing it down?
March 13, 2025 Bolivia’s lithium deals with China, Russia in limbo Bolivia's 2024 lithium deals face parliamentary delays over transparency, environmental, and economic concerns.
March 12, 2025 JPMorgan holds 5% stake in Rio Tinto for clients Rio on Wednesday said it will raise $9 billion in US investment-grade bonds.
March 12, 2025 India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks The blocks include those of diamond and copper.
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
