May 18, 2018 US confirms list of 35 key minerals, targets domestic supply boost Uranium and key rechargeable battery metals lithium and cobalt are on a final list of 35 critical minerals that the US deems essential to national security.
May 17, 2018 China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.
May 10, 2018 Israel Chemicals first quarter boosted by higher potash sales, capital gain ICL, which also produces about a third of the world’s bromine, is the world’s sixth-largest producer of the fertilizer ingredient.
May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
April 30, 2018 Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.
April 29, 2018 Why the lithium bears are wrong What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.
April 27, 2018 China says Chile move to block $5bn SQM lithium deal could be harmful If China’s Tianqi grabs a stake in Chile’s SQM, the world’s lowest cost lithium miner, it would mean the top three producers would control at least 80% of the total…
April 24, 2018 Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.
April 17, 2018 Australian miner reports maiden potash resource in Germany Davenport Resources reported a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource of 576.6-million tonnes at 12.1% potassium oxide at its Ebeleben mining licence.
Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment, sources say The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon. December 22, 2025 | 07:20 am
