The proposed mine, roughly 225 miles north of Las Vegas, contains one of North America's largest sources of lithium.

Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.

The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.

Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology.

Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand.

It’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its Chinese shareholder after representatives of the two companies questioned each other’s real motivations.