August 8, 2023 Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government.
August 2, 2023 Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment.
July 31, 2023 Giyani Metals’ new K.Hill PEA produces $983m NPV for extended 57-year project life An upside case scenario is also evaluated, with a post-tax NPV of $1.6 billion.
July 25, 2023 UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024 The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for mining to begin.
July 23, 2023 Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed.
July 14, 2023 India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.
July 11, 2023 Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.
June 30, 2023 Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.
June 18, 2023 Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.
June 16, 2023 Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.
Column: Can Africa win as the West and China scramble for minerals? What is different this time compared to the colonial conquest of Africa two centuries ago is that African countries have far more choice. February 12, 2026 | 09:36 am
