September 26, 2023

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.

September 26, 2023

Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project

Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.

September 26, 2023

CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027

The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026.

September 25, 2023

European Raw Materials Alliance, Greenland Resources partner on Malmbjerg molybdenum project

Cross-regional mining initiative aims for a secure and sustainable European raw materials value chain.

September 25, 2023

Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance

Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.

September 25, 2023

India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks

India in February found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes.

September 25, 2023

Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries

Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.

September 25, 2023

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years

The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.

September 25, 2023

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

September 24, 2023

Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia

Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.