May 27, 2025

CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals

EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon. 

May 27, 2025

Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyes billions in investment from US deal

Ukraine is overhauling its minerals sector, which has been pounded by three years of war.

May 26, 2025

Aftermath Silver reports shallow mineralization at Berenguela project in Peru

Aftermath Silver is in the second stage of an 82-hole, 5,200-metre program of diamond core drilling at Berenguela.

May 21, 2025

Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA

The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

May 13, 2025

Syria pitches Ukraine-like minerals deal to US: Times

The overtures to Washington are part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's pledge to end Syria's international sanctions.

May 13, 2025

Exxaro buys manganese mines in $640M diversification push

Deal aligns with the coal miner’s strategy to diversify into energy-transitioning metals and renewable energy.

May 12, 2025

The Metals Company to raise $37M for seabed exploration

Proceeds are expected to be sufficient to fund operations until a commercial recovery permit has been issued, the company said.

May 9, 2025

South32’s Hermosa project advances in federal permitting

Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project in the US capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals.

May 2, 2025

Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.