November 25, 2024 Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds ElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals.
November 23, 2024 Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.
November 22, 2024 Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too? Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same.
November 22, 2024 US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor US authorities say Chinese authorities have established internment camps for Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups.
November 22, 2024 Northvolt CEO steps down after bankruptcy filing Peter Carlsson, co-founder and leader of Northvolt since 2016, will remain as advisor as he quit a day after the firm filed for bankruptcy.
November 21, 2024 Beleaguered Ellison faces MinRes shareholders The board of under-siege Mineral Resources faced grilling in Perth over a governance scandal, amid unexpected expressions of support.
November 20, 2024 Australian pension group rejects Mineral Resources pay proposal The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors wants to clarify what directors knew about the company's investment in property that was part-owned by Chris Ellison.
November 20, 2024 Global Lithium delays AGM on foreign interference concerns The meeting has been pushed to February to allow time for the Australian government to review a potential breach by a shareholder of foreign acquisition laws.
November 20, 2024 British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.
November 20, 2024 Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem Exxon sees lithium demand rising despite Trump's EV comments.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons. December 16, 2025 | 07:22 am
