October 1, 2021 Li-ion battery recycling market to reach $31bn per year by 2040 — report IDTechEx says that, in two decades, over 50% of the world's spent li-ion batteries will be recycled in China.
September 30, 2021 Gold price shoots higher on US labor data disappointment Still, bullion is on course for its biggest monthly loss since June.
September 30, 2021 Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity.
September 30, 2021 Energy-efficient way to treat water contaminated with metals could be applied at mine sites The MIT-developed shock electrodialysis process should allow for treated water to be safely disposed of or reused.
September 29, 2021 Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021.
September 29, 2021 Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans.
September 29, 2021 Rio Tinto may eventually process critical minerals, CEO says The company is currently figuring out ways to extract up to ten so-called critical minerals from copper waste at its mining facility in Utah.
September 29, 2021 Silver price drops to lowest in a year against stronger dollar Silver is now headed for its worst month in a year, while gold is on course for its biggest monthly drop since June.
September 28, 2021 North Carolina county zoning changes to affect Piedmont Lithium project Piedmont has already spent $58 million on the project, which would produce about 30,000 tonnes of lithium annually.
September 28, 2021 Gold price woes continue on rising dollar, yields The rise in the 10-year treasury yield “provides a massive headline for gold," analyst says.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
