October 22, 2021 EU in talks with China to avoid “catastrophic” magnesium crunch China supplies the block with about 95% of the silvery-white metal used to make aluminum alloys for auto parts.
October 19, 2021 There’s enough tungsten to make over 35 million cubes each year Surging sales of tungsten cubes may prompt a question: just how much is this weighing on supply of the metal?
October 1, 2021 Silicon’s 300% surge throws another price shock at the world The metal made from the second-most abundant element on Earth has become scarce.
September 27, 2021 Greenland-focused Greenroc Mining IPOs on the AIM GreenRoc issues 111.2 million shares at 10p each and expects a market capitalization of £11.1 million upon AIM admission.
September 23, 2021 Recent discovery may give solar cells 1,000% more power The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can grow by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate.
September 21, 2021 Universities collaborate to kickstart Australia’s critical mineral future Research initiative to help companies better identify, characterize and extract critical minerals.
September 6, 2021 Australia Snapshot: Eight companies to watch Call it cross-pollination: Mining companies in Australia are taking up projects in Canada and Canadian mining companies are enthusiastic about projects in Australia.
August 27, 2021 Ukraine cancels privatization tender on titanium and zirconium miner The deal was meant to become the first successful privatization auction of a large state-owned enterprise since 2014.
August 26, 2021 World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes.
August 24, 2021 Rio Tinto resumes operations at Richards Bay in South Africa The Richards Bay Minerals project was shut down in late June following the murder of the top manager.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
