November 13, 2025

Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura

The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.

November 13, 2025

Ivanhoe Electric secures $200M bridge loan for Arizona copper mine

Ivanhoe said it is in talks with interested parties both project-level minority investment and long-term debt.

November 12, 2025

Eagle Energy reports positive metallurgical results for Aurora uranium project

Results show that Aurora’s uranium may be recovered more efficiently and at lower cost than anticipated, CEO says.

November 12, 2025

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

The House committee's report alleges that China has specifically targeted the lithium and rare earths industries.

November 12, 2025

Battery companies join forces to deploy sodium-ion power systems

Non-lithium-ion batteries have struggled to gain mainstream adoption, but sodium-ion batteries are considered among the industry’s most promising technologies.

November 12, 2025

Iran’s missing uranium stockpile is growing concern at UN nuclear watchdog

The International Atomic Energy Agency reiterated it hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s fuel stockpile since mid-June.

November 12, 2025

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

The Japanese automaker first announced the plan in December 2021 to produce batteries for its hybrid and electric vehicles.

November 12, 2025

Column: Copper joins critical minerals list but the US has plenty already

The country is successfully building what might be described as a strategic stockpile, just one held by the commercial rather than the state sector.

November 12, 2025

Solvay seals two deals to supply rare earths to US magnet makers

Solvay is one of a few companies outside of China capable of the complex rare earths separation.

November 12, 2025

Gold price rises ahead of vote to end US gov’t shutdown

This week, bullion showed signs of starting another rally in anticipation of a December rate cut.