January 3, 2023 Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024 Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.
January 3, 2023 Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.
January 3, 2023 US, allies should disconnect rare earths supply chain from China — report A Rice University report suggests that policymakers in the US and allied countries should counteract the launching of the China Rare Earth Group.
December 30, 2022 Supreme dollar rules the roost in gold market The US currency's climb to 20-year peaks this year eroded demand for dollar-priced bullion.
December 30, 2022 Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.
December 30, 2022 Gold price will reflect inflation Gold investment demand will return with a vengeance as 2022’s illusions are dispelled.
December 30, 2022 Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory.
December 30, 2022 Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.
December 30, 2022 US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA.
December 30, 2022 Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
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
