June 26, 2025

CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium

Value of installed lithium in the average electric vehicle sold globally plummets by 89%.

June 25, 2025

US announces policy changes for offshore mineral development

US Interior Department said the new policies will "reduce delays, improve coordination and provide greater certainty for industry".

June 24, 2025

Magna’s Crean Hill project receives Ontario gov’t funding

The funds, said Magna, will be applied towards metallurgical work related to enhancing precious metal recoveries.

June 24, 2025

German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action

Market volumes fell 16% in 2024 to a total value of $23.8B, mostly due to weaker demand for lithium-ion batteries.

June 24, 2025

Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs

Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.

June 23, 2025

Key trader in Trafigura’s nickel nightmare joins Abu Dhabi’s IRH

IRH has been one of the most aggressive buyers of assets in the metals and mining industry in recent years.

June 23, 2025

Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban

Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.

June 19, 2025

World’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge

The price of sulfur, a chemical used to produce acid, has more than tripled in price over the past year.

June 19, 2025

Greenland grants 30-year permit to EU-backed Molybdenum mine

Malmbjer is expected to supply roughly 25% of the EU’s annual molybdenum demand over its first decade of operation.

June 18, 2025

Indonesia plans to punish nickel park for alleged breaches

Environmental violations have been found at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, according to the Ministry of Environment.