Video: China fuels EV battery boom as industry landscape shifts, Adamas says

“The growth in battery capacity is not just about numbers; it signals a fundamental shift in how we source critical metals and design EV batteries," notes Frik Els.

Northern Miner Staff | March 5, 2025 | 6:13 am

SQM cuts spending amid drawn-out lithium price slump

The Chilean lithium producer will invest $1.1 billion across its businesses in 2025, compared to $1.6 billion in 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2025 | 4:03 am

Fleet Space acquires seismic exploration technology company HiSeis

HiSeis specializes in hard rock seismic technology, offering high-resolution subsurface imaging that aids in the identification of mineral deposits.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2025 | 4:00 am

Gold’s price disruption eases as Trump tariff trade ‘exhausted’

The gap between Comex futures and spot gold has now shrunk to around $10 an ounce from highs of about $60 in January.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2025 | 4:25 pm

Zelenskiy pledges to ‘make things right’ with US as minerals deal remains uncertain

Four sources told Reuters that the Trump administration and Ukraine plan to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals in return for military aid.

Reuters | March 4, 2025 | 4:17 pm

Aluminum tariff questions throw US manufacturers into tumult

A key uncertainty is whether raw aluminum and related products incur a 25% tariff or if they get a more favorable 10% treatment for being a critical mineral.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2025 | 3:25 pm