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.
September 5, 2024 Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility Several companies have unveiled their hedging exposure via lithium carbonate futures during the recent earnings season.
September 5, 2024 Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first half after ending its stage three work.
September 5, 2024 Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump The move is fueling questions about where the company hopes to secure financing for its flagship North Carolina project.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
