November 19, 2025 Lithium price rebound lifts SQM profits and demand outlook Lithium demand could rise 25% this year versus 2024, the Chilean producer said on Wednesday.
November 18, 2025 Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.
November 17, 2025 Lithium price surges in China after Ganfeng chairman predicts 2026 demand boom The most-traded lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose 9%.
November 14, 2025 Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.
November 14, 2025 Zimbabwe’s spodumene exports jump 27% despite weak lithium prices Africa's top lithium producer exported 1 million metric tons of spodumene concentrate between January and September.
November 14, 2025 Chile’s presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake This will be Chile's first presidential election since 2012 where voting will be mandatory.
November 13, 2025 Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.
November 13, 2025 Tax officials probe MinRes and founder Ellison, AFR reports The investigation is focused on how MinRes and Ellison calculated income and fringe benefits taxes, the newspaper said.
November 13, 2025 Rio Tinto puts Jadar lithium project on backburner According to the memo seen by Bloomberg, Rio said it was “not in a position to sustain the same level of spend and resource allocation."
November 12, 2025 CEO of Australia’s PLS says government support could boost lithium supply chains Dale Henderson said the growth of trading mechanisms such as futures markets should eventually help regulate prices.
US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects. December 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm
