February 21, 2024 Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.
February 21, 2024 Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday.
February 21, 2024 Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.
February 20, 2024 Goldman, hedge funds step up activity in physical uranium as prices spike Shortfalls have lifted uranium prices to 16-year highs.
February 20, 2024 Offshore wind farms more vulnerable to cyberattacks – study The complex architecture that connects offshore wind farms to the main power grid makes them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
February 19, 2024 US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.
February 17, 2024 Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.
February 15, 2024 Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue.
February 15, 2024 Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.
February 15, 2024 Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm