February 4, 2026

Momentum Technologies advances dual-track US processing for rare earths and battery materials

Company has commissioned what it says is the world’s first demonstration-scale plant with capability to process both battery materials and rare earths.

February 3, 2026

Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership

The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.

January 29, 2026

Cyclic Materials to build $82M rare earth recycling plant in South Carolina

The new site will be capable of processing 2,000 tonnes of magnet material, with a planned expansion to 6,000 tonnes per year.

January 21, 2026

Tests confirm battery-grade cobalt sulphate at NICO project in Northwest Territories

The company says its flagship deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million oz. of gold.

January 15, 2026

Maaden selects Metso to deliver a gold processing plant to Ar Rjum mine

The order includes process electrification, field instrumentation and automation.

January 15, 2026

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough, BMW and Canada back lithium refiner

Mangrove Water Technologies secured a total investment of $85 million.

December 10, 2025

USA Rare Earth brings forward commercial production plans by two years

First production could begin late 2028, company said.

December 9, 2025

Critical Metals inks another offtake deal for Tanbreez rare earth concentrate

The Tanbreez project in Greenland is one of the world’s largest heavy and medium rare earth deposits.

November 13, 2025

Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura

The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.

November 11, 2025

Emerson partners with Lithium Americas for Thacker Pass automation

Thacker Pass boasts the world’s largest known measured lithium resource.