Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recoveryLithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand.Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 5:37 pm
Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistryAlta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like…Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 4:10 pm
Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in ArizonaInitially, the parties will explore six areas of interest, with…Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 9:13 am
US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals An existing tariff of 25% on most Chinese graphite is "far too low", the group representing US and Canadian graphite miners said. Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 2:29 pm
Gold price extends loss as Fed cuts rates, signals less easing New forecasts showed several officials penciled in fewer rate cuts for next year than estimated. Staff Writer | December 18, 2024 | 11:54 am
Coal demand to keep hitting records through 2027, IEA says The latest forecast from the IEA sees demand for coal rising to nearly 8.9 billion tons by 2027, about 1% higher than 2024 levels. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 10:48 am
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade. Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 9:21 am
Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 3:18 pm
VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies. Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:10 pm
Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 9:55 am
Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals International lawyers said that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo and laundered through international supply chains. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 7:49 am
Australian graphite maker jumps on $755 million loan from US Novonix has received a loan from the US Department of Energy to build a manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2024 | 6:54 am