August 3, 2023 US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.
August 3, 2023 MP Materials profit beats, starts some rare earths refining The company posted second-quarter net income of $7.4 million, compared to $73.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
August 3, 2023 Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry.
August 3, 2023 Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.
August 2, 2023 Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources Agreement will provide Graphex with a diverse supply of raw materials in line with its plans to bring domestic processing facilities online to supply automakers and battery gigafactories.
August 2, 2023 Albemarle boosts profit forecast on surging lithium demand, shares jump The company posted net income for the second quarter ended June 30 of $650 million, or $5.52 per share.
August 2, 2023 Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals from the large amounts of dirty water generated by drilling in the Permian Basin.
August 2, 2023 Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030 New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch.
August 2, 2023 World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.
August 1, 2023 Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
