January 7, 2026

China’s metals in grip of frenzy as investors bet on rally

The total turnover of the Shanghai Futures Exchange’s six base metals contracts, plus gold and silver futures, reached 37.1 trillion yuan in December.

January 6, 2026

Intrepid Potash weighs potential to develop battery-grade lithium processing plant in Utah

Test results achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, producing an overall lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, the company said.

January 6, 2026

Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile

The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat.

January 6, 2026

Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing

Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.

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.