September 11, 2024 CATL to cut lithium production at key mine Market conditions have prompted CATL to adjust production, reducing China’s monthly lithium carbonate output by 8%.
September 10, 2024 SLB launches lithium filtration system after Nevada tests The Houston-based oilfield services giant, formerly known as Schlumberger, is the latest to make a major push into the fast-growing DLE sector.
September 10, 2024 Net zero needs more metals, but less extraction from the Earth All the refined metals needed to reach net zero by 2050 will add up to less than the amount of coal mined in 2023 alone, according to Energy Transitions Commission.
September 10, 2024 Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.
September 10, 2024 Northvolt to cut staff, halt some output as EV demand falls Northvolt vowed last year to invest $5.7 billion (C$7bn) in Canada's Quebec province to set up a battery plant.
September 9, 2024 Green funds with $14 billion eye first mining bets after slump Leading miners have seen their valuations decline as slowing growth for electric cars and a weaker economy in China curtail demand for some commodities.
September 9, 2024 SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal The Chilean lithium stroke a three-stage earn-in deal with South Africa's Andrada Mining to jointly develop the Lithium Ridge asset.
September 9, 2024 Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says There are growing tensions between Prime Minister Albanese’s center-left government and the mining sector on various policies.
September 9, 2024 China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company in a bid to speed development of a “world-class” industry extracting the battery material.
September 5, 2024 Chile’s Corfo to issue tender for projects that make lithium products The chosen companies will have access to lithium at a preferential price produced by Albemarle.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
