Posco Future M targets $32.6 billion sales by 2030Company plans to set up a battery material joint venture with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt in South Korea.Reuters | August 28, 2023 | 7:38 am
India’s Modi urges nations with critical minerals to see custodianship as ‘global responsibility’Narendra Modi said there is a risk of a "new…Reuters | August 27, 2023 | 9:49 am
Rio Tinto starts lithium exploration on Midland’s James Bay projects in QuébecThe region is currently experiencing a rush of exploration targeting…Staff Writer | August 25, 2023 | 8:45 am
UK launches critical minerals data centre To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 6:34 am
EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2022 | 11:41 am
Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:24 am
California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 10:16 pm
Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn The brewing tension comes as America's largest state is trying to position itself as a leader in the green energy revolution. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 8:19 am
Huayou to explore Zimbabwe lithium plant ‘when conditions are right’ China's biggest cobalt refiner acquired the hard-rock Arcadia lithium mine, just outside the capital Harare, for $422 million earlier this year. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 7:51 am
Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 7:48 am
Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2022 | 3:53 am