Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations Felix Tshisekedi will visit China next week as the two nations look to conclude the re-negotiation of a $6.2 billion mineral-for-infrastructure deal. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 2:21 pm
Wall Street Journal sees a debt-ceiling copper glow up A look at the esteemed financial paper’s case for calling copper the next big bull market. Frik Els | May 19, 2023 | 12:12 pm
Column: Lithium slump puts China’s spot price under the spotlight High-flying lithium has come crashing back to earth. Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:40 am
Nickel prices seen falling as global surplus looms Global nickel prices are poised to decline over the next few years as top producer Indonesia ramps up supplies and production costs fall. Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:20 am
Pan Asia Metals enters deal to evaluate lithium conversion facility in Vietnam The evaluation will consider an initial annual capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes per annum. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 5:38 pm
Not enough resources for EVs to be only cleaner car option, Toyota says Carmaker has lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as BEVs. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 8:26 am
Australia hands out critical minerals grants Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral wealth and become a leading supplier of battery chemicals. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:49 am
Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:07 pm
EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 pm