November 8, 2024 Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm.
November 7, 2024 Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market.
November 7, 2024 China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month Bullion prices have surged about 33% this year, on track for the largest annual gain since 1979.
November 6, 2024 China’s steel demand shifts to higher grade ore, Rio Tinto exec says "The demand for high grade ore continues to be strong," chief commercial officer Bold Baatar said.
November 6, 2024 Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.
November 6, 2024 World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years.
November 6, 2024 China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.
November 6, 2024 Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru gold mine to Zijin Deal gives Pan American 60% of the future copper concentrate produced from La Arena II, with the intent to supply the North American markets.
November 6, 2024 Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.
November 5, 2024 China highlights port connectivity, minerals, infrastructure with Mongolia Chinese Premier Li Qiang, said late on Tuesday that China would support more "qualified enterprises" to invest in Mongolia.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am