November 6, 2025 Tesla co-founder’s critical minerals plant starts production Redwood Materials, led by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina.
November 5, 2025 Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
November 5, 2025 Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.
November 5, 2025 Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
November 4, 2025 Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a C$2 billion sovereign fund for critical minerals.
November 4, 2025 Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project.
November 4, 2025 California lithium company eyes 2026 IPO to attract US government investment Controlled Thermal Resources aims by next July to spin off its minerals assets and part of its geothermal power generation business.
November 3, 2025 TechMet to add to portfolio, fears Europe losing battle for critical minerals The privately-held company has stakes in 10 companies and aims to add more within 12 months.
November 3, 2025 Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high The 32 disputes lodged so far in 2025 with the World Bank arbitration body had already exceeded last year's total.
November 3, 2025 Kodal Minerals keeps Mali lithium mine running amid unrest Al Qaeda-linked militants have neared the capital, blocking roads, ambushing troops, and attacking fuel trucks.
Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026. December 18, 2025 | 10:24 am
