Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs, vice minister saysThe country plans to launch a commercial pilot program for direct extraction soon.Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 6:47 am
Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeoverThree shareholders of Arcadium Lithium have sued the miner and…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2024 | 5:29 am
Australia’s CEFC invests $75m in homegrown critical mineralsThe CEFC was established in 2012 by the Australian government…Staff Writer | December 15, 2024 | 11:02 am
Canada’s auditor general snaps at climate, Indigenous gaps in critical minerals strategy Government program issued in 2022 budgets C$3.8 billion on critical minerals support over eight years. Colin McLelland - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 1:33 pm
Albemarle loses more than $1 billion on falling lithium prices The results underscore the supply glut engulfing the entire lithium industry amid oversupply from China. Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 2:01 pm
Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 6, 2024 | 6:36 am
China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027. Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 6:15 am
Trump will follow the money, and that’s in green energy — Forrest Andrew Forrest reinforced Fortescue’s green ambitions, aiming to "build perhaps Australia's largest single industry." Kristie Batten | November 6, 2024 | 5:13 am
Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom. Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 3:17 am
Manitoba releases critical mineral strategy The Canadian province has 30 of 34 minerals identified as critical for promoting green energy. Staff Writer | November 5, 2024 | 4:16 pm
Kodal disputes Hainan’s claims over $15m Mali tax payment Hainan Mining says the $15m owed to the Mali government should be paid by Kodal, not the JV that owns the Bougouni lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 4:04 am
Japanese scientists use AI to boost sodium-ion battery density The team from Tokyo University of Science have leveraged AI to develop high-efficiency sodium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | November 5, 2024 | 3:58 am