January 2, 2025 China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs Beijing proposes including battery cathode material preparation technology to its catalog of applications that are subject to export bans or restrictions.
January 2, 2025 Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its consolidated annual copper production by more than 50% from current levels.
January 2, 2025 Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China A collapse in the price of cobalt has forced the company to delist and reorganize.
December 31, 2024 US Steel jumps most in a year on Nippon Steel offer to Biden Last-ditch effort to get President Joe Biden’s approval for its takeover of the American steelmaker.
December 31, 2024 BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings The company will use the funding to build a $13 million facility in Exeter, New Hampshire, that can produce 200 metric tons of rare earths annually.
December 31, 2024 Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals Gold is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century.
December 30, 2024 US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development The lands would remain open to mining claims, the Interior Department said.
December 30, 2024 Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025 The upcoming year has the potential to be one of the most volatile in recent memory, particularly in commodities, writes Clyde Russell.
December 29, 2024 Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.
December 26, 2024 CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
