April 16, 2025

South32 third-quarter manganese output misses estimates

The world's biggest producer of manganese ore produced 476,000 wet metric tons last quarter.

April 14, 2025

China urges US to follow international law on reported deep-sea metals stockpile plan

The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable stockpiling of deep-sea metals found on the Pacific Ocean seabed.

April 11, 2025

Manganese X poised to begin pre-feasibility study at Battery Hill

The new results include assays from 12 drill holes that confirmed strong mineralization in several key areas.

April 1, 2025

Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA

According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.

April 1, 2025

Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining

The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

March 29, 2025

China’s mining investment under Belt and Road Initiative sets new record – report

China's overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion.

March 29, 2025

Column: Europe’s future metals strategy hindered by current crisis

Chinese over-capacity and high energy prices have accelerated the long-term decline of European steel and aluminum production.

March 27, 2025

Deep-sea mining scars remain after 40 years, but life returning

Scientists returned to a 1979 Pacific Ocean mining test site, revealing long-term sediment changes and mixed impacts on deep-sea life.

March 24, 2025

CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending

BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.

March 13, 2025

Exxaro’s new CEO tasked with diversifying into battery metals

Mining veteran Ben Magara will steer the South African coal miner's push into battery metals.