January 4, 2026

Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium

The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium, analyst says.

January 4, 2026

Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges

In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information.

January 2, 2026

Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.

December 31, 2025

RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation

The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.

December 29, 2025

Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting

The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060.

December 27, 2025

Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert

NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060.

December 22, 2025

Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026

Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 19, 2025

Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit

The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit".