US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting“Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 11:19 am
Biden invokes Cold War powers to boost EV battery productionThis could help mining companies access $750 million under the…Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 10:18 am
China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine disputeTenke is one of the world’s most important sources of…Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 2:14 pm
South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am
Kazakh miner ERG plans $800 million revamp of DRC copper, cobalt mine The project includes the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant at the Comide mine. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:17 am
South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals The company plans to develop deposits of metals such as lithium, copper and nickel in southern and eastern Africa. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:14 am
China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:53 am
EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:39 am
China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:25 am
Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold production to tap into the multibillion-dollar battery metals industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 3:26 am
Liontown stock dives after bid collapse, emergency fund raising The shares fell as much as 35% at the open in Sydney. Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 6:10 pm