October 24, 2024 Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that have slumped over 80% since last year.
October 24, 2024 US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy The move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts to combat climate change will be moot unless the it boosts its production of critical minerals.
October 24, 2024 Eramet takes full control of lithium project from Tsingshan The Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium prices and full ownership would let Eramet decide how to pursue a planned second production facility.
October 23, 2024 Mineral Resources’ Ellison faces probe from Australian watchdog Managing director of Mineral Resources and major shareholder said the payments being probed pre-dated the company’s 2006 listing.
October 23, 2024 Volt Lithium produces battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Texas operations Volt has been operating its proprietary DLE system in the field since September, when it achieved its first lithium production.
October 22, 2024 Column: Electric vehicles prove a bumpy ride for battery metals Explosive price rallies in 2021 and 2022 resulted in too much new production capacity being brought online too quickly.
October 21, 2024 EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform The EU aims to sign a contract by the end of the year.
October 20, 2024 Australia’s MinRes probes payments to tycoon founder Chris Ellison, who has a large stake in the miner, said that the company set up offshore entities more than 20 years ago that supplied Mineral Resources with mining equipment.
October 19, 2024 India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact Earlier this month, India and US signed an initial pact to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals.
October 18, 2024 Left and right ‘unite’ against Rio lithium project in Serbia The council of Loznica, population around 20,000 about 100 km west of Belgrade, is deciding whether to amend its official plan to allow the 250-hectare development.
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
