Idemitsu and partners to build natural graphite anode supply chain
Japan relies heavily on imported graphite, making stable sourcing a key challenge.
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EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China
The EU is prepared to sign a memorandum of understanding with the US to develop a “Strategic Partnership Roadmap” within three months, Bloomberg reports.
Ivanhoe in talks to send Congo zinc to US stockpile
Discussions with Gecamines and Mercuria would send Kipushi zinc and critical metals into a new US stockpiling effort.
Tianqi Lithium reprices convertible bond sale after blunder
The Chinese lithium giant revised its $375M convertible bond after Hong Kong rules were breached, raising the conversion price.
Sunrise Energy expects to supply US critical minerals stockpile, CEO says
Australian scandium project backed by mining billionaire Richard Friedland is expected to contribute to the $12 billion US critical minerals stockpile.
Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership
The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.
USA Rare Earth eyes $3 billion-plus funding to accelerate plans
The prospective funds include as much as $1.6 billion from the Department of Commerce and the rest from the private sector, CEO said.
Commonwealth LNG strikes 20-year supply deal with Mercuria as US pushes LNG export growth
Commonwealth has been attempting to build the US's first integrated LNG export facility.
Gold, silver volatility to persist after price plunge, BofA says
By one measure of volatility, gold prices are more unstable than at any time since the height of the 2008 financial crisis.
