Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.

Zijin has agreed to partner with Camyen, the provincial mining company of Catamarca, and a unit of state-run energy firm YPF.

Stellantis and Toyota Motor blasted a Biden administration plan to squelch auto pollution, saying it would compel aggressive and unrealistic sales of EVs.

Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.

The total value of the agreements is expected to reach up to C$115.7 million, including expenditures and cash payments.

Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation are in development in the Tonopah Silver District.

Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina.

The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean salt flats by year-end.