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.
November 20, 2024 SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium prices The world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday.
November 19, 2024 Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.
November 19, 2024 Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which will be based in Australia and listed on both the ASX and NASDAQ.
November 18, 2024 Avalon gets $2.5 million from Sibelco to advance non-JV projects The companies are partners on the Separation Rapids lithium project in Kenora, Ontario, which is currently in the drilling stage.
November 15, 2024 Zimbabwe lithium miners want royalties to be linked to prices The battery metal has slumped from a peak in late 2022 amid oversupply and weak demand from the electric vehicle sector.
November 15, 2024 Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit Transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for EVs as part of broader tax-reform legislation.
November 14, 2024 Mineral Resources paid rent of entities tied to managing director Ellison The company’s internal probe into Ellison found that he did not act with integrity when he financially benefited from payments made to companies owned by him.
November 14, 2024 Critical Metals expects new feasibility study for Wolfsberg lithium project in Q1 2025 Wolfsberg represents Europe's first fully permitted spodumene mine, and potentially its first lithium concentrate producer.
Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year. December 17, 2025 | 08:20 am
