February 3, 2024 From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.
February 2, 2024 Copper-infused innovation helps convert CO2 into ethylene A new energy-efficient carbon dioxide electroreduction system converts CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes.
February 2, 2024 Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.
February 1, 2024 Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year.
February 1, 2024 China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto.
February 1, 2024 Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US says The USGS revised down its estimates of US rare earths reserves to 1.8 million tons from 2.3 million previously estimated.
January 31, 2024 Gold demand to hit record with central bank buying, WGC says Overall consumption climbed by about 3% to 4,899 tons last year, supported by strong demand in the OTC market, the World Gold Council says.
January 31, 2024 Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new…
January 31, 2024 Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.
January 30, 2024 State of strategic metals: navigating 2024 trends and global supply chain dynamics beyond China’s influence Many factors, including economic conditions, technological advancements, and geopolitical events, can influence the status of rare metals.
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
