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Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium 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 biochemistry

Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 4:10 pm

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported…

Amanda Stutt | January 7, 2025 | 12:47 pm

Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in Arizona

Initially, the parties will explore six areas of interest, with…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 9:13 am

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 8:46 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

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover

Three shareholders of Arcadium Lithium have sued the miner and its board alleging negligence in Rio Tinto $6.7 billion takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2024 | 5:29 am

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Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in Arizona

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

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Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war

Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals

Australian graphite maker jumps on $755 million loan from US

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover

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