February 4, 2024

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources.

February 3, 2024

From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded

The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.

February 2, 2024

Lithium lowdown: Week 5, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2.

February 2, 2024

Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals

Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.

February 2, 2024

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

February 1, 2024

GM, Stellantis-backed lithium startup seeks more than $1 billion for brine project

The funds are for a project from Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc., known as CTR, in California.

February 1, 2024

Patriot Battery Metals falls on Toronto debut

Patriot graduated from the TSX Venture Exchange as it seeks access to further institutional capital and investors.

February 1, 2024

Molybdenum-ruthenium catalyst helps produce green fuel from water

A new catalyst has proven to be efficient for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of the water-splitting process that produces hydrogen for fuel cells.

January 31, 2024

Northern Graphite shares up on news of battery materials group launch

The new entity was formed through the acquisition of the assets and R&D team of the battery division of Germany’s Heraeus Group.

January 31, 2024

Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout

The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry.