March 6, 2025 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," noted Frik Els.
March 6, 2025 US gold stockpiles hit record high in wake of Trump tariff trade Inventories for New York’s Comex bourse hit 39.7 million ounces on Wednesday, the most in data going back to 1992.
March 6, 2025 Trump hails letter from Zelenskiy but holds off on minerals deal Rapprochement over the mineral deal would mark a fresh reversal for Trump after a chaotic few days.
March 6, 2025 Teck invests $40M to support historic Bunker Hill mine restart in Idaho Discovered in 1885, the Bunker Hill mine operated for nearly a century, and represents a legendary fixture in American mining history.
March 6, 2025 Lithium Americas secures $250M investment to advance Thacker Pass Thacker Pass is home to the largest known measured and indicated lithium resource in North America.
March 6, 2025 Opinion: US-Canada minerals cooperation more important than ever Writing about US-Canada cooperation today may seem wishful, as the two allies are mired in a damaging trade war.
March 6, 2025 Rio Tinto creates lithium unit after completing $6.7B Arcadium deal Deal positions Rio Tinto among the world’s largest lithium miners, trailing only US-based Albemarle and Chile’s SQM.
March 5, 2025 India’s small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter US steel, aluminum tariffs The 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have raised Indian exporters' concerns about declining orders and rising costs.
March 5, 2025 US withdrawing from plan to help major polluters move from coal Just Energy Transition Partnership, which consists of 10 donor nations, was first unveiled at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021.
March 5, 2025 Surge Battery approved for expanded exploration at Nevada lithium project The decision allows the company to begin construction of new roads and cross-country trails and drill pads.
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
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am