The certificate of authorization represents an important milestone that would allow Critical Elements to advance project financing discussions to start mine construction.

Auto executives have warned that without local battery production, much of Britain's car industry could shift overseas.

Australia is set to benefit from the growing interest in environmentally sustainable mining , the chief of BHP Group's nickel operations said.

Lawmakers heard testimony from industry groups that warned Canada will steadily lose investment to the US on everything from steel production to mine development if it doesn’t keep pace with its neighbor.

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.

The battery materials business is one of two major investment projects at BASF.

The world's fourth-biggest economy, Germany joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for seabed mining exploration to stop until further research is done.