December 29, 2021 Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soar While aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices.
December 29, 2021 Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL.
December 28, 2021 Atalaya acquires 51% interest in Rio Narcea Nickel, 20 permits in Spain In a €2.5-million deal with Grupo Sacyr, Atalaya Mining has become a major player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt.
December 28, 2021 Poland hopes for progress in talks with Czechs over Turow mine The EU's top court told Poland to halt operations at the Turow mine on the border with the Czech Republic after complaints of environmental damage.
December 27, 2021 Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022 Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.
December 26, 2021 World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022 China will overtake the U.S. in 2030, two years later than forecast a year ago.
December 24, 2021 Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.
December 24, 2021 The world’s largest nickel mining companies Using data from Mining Intelligence, this graphic shows the top 10 companies by nickel production along with their market cap.
December 23, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.
December 23, 2021 Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
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
