December 18, 2024

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

December 18, 2024

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region. 

December 18, 2024

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.

December 17, 2024

Vulcan Energy secures near $922m debt commitment for Lionheart project financing

Lionheart is a major lithium and renewable energy initiative located in the Upper Rhine Valley brine field.

December 17, 2024

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.

December 17, 2024

Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs, vice minister says

The country plans to launch a commercial pilot program for direct extraction soon.

December 17, 2024

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover

Three shareholders of Arcadium Lithium have sued the miner and its board alleging negligence in Rio Tinto $6.7 billion takeover.

December 16, 2024

Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies

Trump plans to cut EV support, impose tariffs on battery materials.

December 15, 2024

Australia’s CEFC invests $75m in homegrown critical minerals

The CEFC was established in 2012 by the Australian government to help achieve its national goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

December 13, 2024

JV Article: SLB launches ‘well-to-product’ lithium production service

SLB, a global energy technology company, is advancing sustainable energy solutions by introducing a new production service for the lithium brine sector. […]