Blue View
News Article | Thu May 08 2025
Rio Tinto and Indium Corp extract primary gallium in Canada
Rio Tinto (Rio) has successfully extracted primary gallium from its bauxite refining process at the Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Canada with its partner, Indium Corporation.
News Article | Wed May 07 2025
Lake Resources aims to increase value of the Kachi project
The ASX-listed developer has stated it believes that the value of its Argentinian lithium project is “materially undervalued” by the market as it looks to increase the projects value, eyeing a future sale.
News Article | Wed May 07 2025 | Dominic Wells
Lake Resources aims to increase value of the Kachi project
News Article | Thu May 08 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Almonty Industries pens long-term deal to supply US defence sector
News Article | Thu May 01 2025 | Dr Jack Bedder
USA and Ukraine sign minerals deal
News Article | Wed Apr 30 2025 | Tanisha Schultz
Glencore-Merafe suspends additional ferrochrome smelters in South Africa
News Article | Wed Apr 23 2025 | Erik Sardain
US government grants fast-track status to Resolution copper project
News Article | Wed Apr 23 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg
USAC’s Madero antimony smelter in Mexico restarts
News Article | Tue Apr 22 2025 | Erik Sardain
China posts strong Q1 GDP performance, while the next few quarters will be weaker
News Article | Thu Apr 17 2025 | Todd Downing
Tariffs, uncertainty, and strategic patience: key takeaways from Seoul battery supply chain discussions
News Article | Thu Apr 17 2025 | Fiona Macdonald Dr Nils Backeberg
Boeing caught up in USA–China tariff war
News Article | Thu Apr 17 2025 | Loyce Mpangala
FQM invests in Prospect Resources to advance Zambia’s Mumbezhi copper project
News Article | Thu Apr 17 2025 | Melissa Oosthuizen
China strategically lists HPQ ore as 174th mineral resource type
News Article | Tue Apr 15 2025 | Jonathan Barnes Loyce Mpangala
The Blue View of CESCO Santiago 2025
News Article | Wed Apr 16 2025 | Alison Saxby
Aluminium to power French data centre?
News Article | Tue Apr 15 2025 | Jordan Roberts
Scania acquires Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division to expand off-road electrification
News Article | Fri Apr 11 2025 | Jordan Roberts
Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Lithium execute letter of intent to advance 150ktpy LCE of projects in Argentina
News Article | Thu Apr 10 2025 | Jordan Roberts
Liontown Resources announces successful commencement of underground mining
News Article | Thu Apr 10 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Alphamin Resources announces phased mining resumption at Bisie
News Article | Wed Apr 09 2025 | Lungile Skhosana
Australian developer, Tivan, expands upstream fluorite portfolio
News Article | Tue Apr 08 2025 | Erik Sardain
China’s tariff on US copper scrap imports to impact the entire copper value chain
News Article | Mon Apr 07 2025 | Ntebatse Rachidi
RUSAL posts 185% profit growth amid aluminium market volatility
News Article | Mon Apr 07 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Malaysian Smelting Corporation temporarily suspends smelting operations
Video | Fri Apr 04 2025 | Jonathan Barnes Loyce Mpangala
Copper Concentrate TC/RC's Hit Record Lows
News Article | Fri Apr 04 2025 | Kyle Pronk
Intel shifts 3nm production to Ireland while TSMC prepares 1.4nm trial
News Article | Wed Apr 02 2025 | David Merriman
Lithium Americas announces Final Investment Decision for Thacker Pass lithium project
Video | Mon Mar 31 2025 | Jessica Fung
Strategic Insights:The Importance of Critical Materials to the Defence Sector
News Article | Fri Mar 28 2025 | Todd Downing
President Trump’s 25% auto tariff sparks global trade concerns
News Article | Wed Mar 26 2025 | Loyce Mpangala
PT Amman Mineral to begin copper cathode production by end March
News Article | Tue Mar 25 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Elementos partners with Atlantic Copper
News Article | Fri Mar 21 2025 | Linghui Ni
Jiangsu Delong's Indonesian assets taken over by Chinese partners
News Article | Fri Mar 21 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Almonty Industries partners with American Defense International
Opinion Piece | Thu Mar 20 2025 | Tanisha Schultz
South Africa’s ferrochrome industry: facing structural decline or adaptation?
News Article | Thu Mar 20 2025 | David Merriman
Pensana secures US$268M funding for development of Longonjo rare earth project
News Article | Wed Mar 19 2025 | Jessica Roberts
Tronox announces plans to idle Dutch TiO2 pigment plant
News Article | Wed Mar 19 2025 | Dr Rob Burrell
BYD unveils 6-minute fast charging with 1,000kW peak power
News Article | Wed Mar 19 2025 | Luke Adriaans
EQ Resources pens long-term offtake agreements
News Article | Thu Mar 20 2025 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Aluminium trade uncertainties unsettle the market
News Article | Wed Mar 19 2025 | David Merriman
Carester secures €216M funding for rare earth recycling and refining hub
Opinion Piece | Mon Mar 17 2025 | Jessica Fung
The Economics of By-Products
News Article | Fri Mar 14 2025 | Erik Sardain
Panama allows First Quantum to export Cobre Panama’s stockpiled concentrate
News Article | Thu Mar 13 2025 | Luke Adriaans
Alphamin Resources temporarily suspends mining operations at Bisie
News Article | Thu Mar 13 2025 | Dr Rob Burrell
EU to ease emissions targets for new vehicles and provide financial support for sector
News Article | Thu Mar 13 2025 | Linghui Ni
Indonesia proposes higher mining royalties amid fiscal pressures
Video | Wed Mar 12 2025 | Jessica Fung
Strategic Insights: The Economics of By-Products
Video | Mon Mar 10 2025 | Luke Adriaans
China’s Tungsten Export Controls Implications
News Article | Thu Mar 06 2025 | Lungile Skhosana
North American PVDF capacity poised for growth
News Article | Wed Mar 05 2025 | Kyle Pronk
TSMC to invest US$100Bn in US semiconductor fabs and packaging facilities
Video | Wed Mar 05 2025 | Kyle Pronk
DRC Conflict and Supply Chain Disruption
News Article | Wed Mar 05 2025 | Luke Adriaans Luke Allum
St Piran’s Day and the future of tin mining in Cornwall
News Article | Mon Mar 03 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg
New US plans for antimony chemicals
News Article | Fri Feb 28 2025 | Linghui Ni
Indonesia’s new foreign exchange and coal export policies: implications for the nickel industry
News Article | Fri Feb 28 2025 | Thomas Batho
Scaling up: Anglo American and Codelco partner in US$5Bn copper agreement
News Article | Wed Mar 12 2025 | Erik Sardain
China’s NPC stimulus measures: positive but potentially insufficient
News Article | Wed Feb 26 2025 | Erik Sardain
Copper tariffs risk rises as US initiates trade investigation
News Article | Wed Feb 26 2025 | Reitumetse Chalale
What will be the impact of the DRC cobalt export ban?
News Article | Mon Feb 24 2025 | Jiawen Deng
BYD announces new 60Ah solid-state battery for EVs
Opinion Piece | Thu Feb 20 2025 | Dr Jack Bedder
Ukraine's Current Critical Materials Landscape
Video | Tue Feb 18 2025 | Jessica Fung
Jessica Fung speaks to Sky News about a potential Ukraine-US critical minerals deal
News Article | Tue Feb 18 2025 | Linghui Ni
Anglo American offloads nickel business
News Article | Tue Feb 18 2025 | Dr Rob Burrell
Xpeng launches first battery electric vehicle in the UK market to initiate a positive 2025 for Chinese OEMs
News Article | Mon Feb 17 2025 | Sean Hoffman
Freyr cancels US$2.6Bn Giga America battery project, pivots to solar
News Article | Tue Feb 11 2025 | Erik Sardain Lungile Skhosana Ntebatse Rachidi
25% tariffs imposed on all US steel and aluminium imports: more trade tensions and inflation risks?
News Article | Wed Feb 12 2025 | Loyce Mpangala
Glencore shuts down PASAR copper smelter in the Philippines
Opinion Piece | Tue Feb 11 2025 | Linghui Ni
Can the Philippines replicate Indonesia’s nickel ore export ban success?
News Article | Tue Feb 11 2025 | David Merriman
MP Materials commences trial production of NdFeB magnets in the USA
News Article | Fri Feb 07 2025 | Kyle Pronk
Chinese export restrictions may disrupt indium market
Opinion Piece | Thu Feb 06 2025 | Jonathan Barnes
Trump’s tariffs – Potential impact on North America's copper market
News Article | Tue Feb 04 2025 | Jessica Fung
China - Expanding embargoes and what could be next?
News Article | Mon Feb 10 2025 | Erik Sardain
China’s economics in 2025 - beware the Wood Snake
News Article | Tue Feb 04 2025 | Linghui Ni
Nornickel expects higher production in 2025
News Article | Mon Feb 03 2025 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Hydro and Rio Tinto partner on aluminium carbon capture technologies
News Article | Fri Jan 31 2025 | Jonathan Barnes
Keeping it cool with copper tube in Asia
News Article | Thu Jan 30 2025 | Kyle Pronk Luke Adriaans
M23 rebel advancement to impact tin and tantalum exports
News Article | Wed Jan 29 2025 | Loyce Mpangala
Indonesia export ban: Grasberg’s Q4 decline offset by strong 2024 copper production
News Article | Tue Jan 28 2025 | Sean Hoffman
Salt mining concession signed in Oman
News Article | Mon Jan 27 2025 | Dr Jack Bedder Jessica Fung
Trump Term Two – First Week in Review
News Article | Mon Jan 27 2025 | Sean Hoffman
GHCL 1.1Mtpy synthetic soda ash plant receives environmental clearance
News Article | Mon Jan 27 2025 | Lungile Skhosana
New Chinese fluorspar supply in Xinjiang
News Article | Fri Jan 24 2025 | Dr Rob Burrell
ICL signs agreement with Dynanonic to produce LFP for the European battery market
News Article | Thu Jan 23 2025 | Kyle Pronk Ntebatse Rachidi
Metlen Energy & Metals invests €295.5M to boost bauxite, alumina, and gallium output
News Article | Wed Jan 22 2025 | Erik Sardain Loyce Mpangala
Chile adjusts its medium-term copper forecast amid ongoing challenges
News Article | Wed Jan 22 2025 | Lungile Skhosana Ntebatse Rachidi
Aluminium price ticks up in anticipation of potential EU ban on Russian aluminium
News Article | Tue Jan 21 2025 | Erik Sardain
China’s 2024 5% GDP growth: a surprisingly high number given an imbalanced economy
News Article | Tue Jan 21 2025 | David Merriman
Lynas Rare Earths reports lower production amid challenging market conditions
News Article | Mon Jan 20 2025 |
Airbus’ aircraft deliveries reach new heights
News Article | Thu Jan 16 2025 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Australian Mines up shoots its scandium resources at Flemington site
Opinion Piece | Wed Jan 15 2025 | Jonathan Barnes
Copper prices drifting sideways, awaiting USA-China trade relations
News Article | Wed Jan 15 2025 | Tanisha Schultz
Outokumpu upgrades chromium ore resource
News Article | Tue Jan 14 2025 | Loyce Mpangala Reitumetse Chalale
China Molybdenum’s copper production aggravates cobalt oversupply
News Article | Tue Jan 14 2025 | Jack Anderson
Indonesia locks in 2025 nickel ore mining quota
Opinion Piece | Mon Jan 13 2025 | Ying Lu
Copper mining on “the roof of the world” - Tibetan Plateau
News Article | Mon Jan 13 2025 | Jonathan Barnes Erik Sardain Loyce Mpangala Ntebatse Rachidi
China reduces import tariffs on recycled copper and aluminium
News Article | Fri Jan 10 2025 | Jiawen Deng Dr Jack Bedder
ICYMI: China considers export controls on lithium and battery technologies
Opinion Piece | Fri Jan 10 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg
China’s C919 aircraft pushing into Airbus and Boeing territory
News Article | Thu Jan 09 2025 | Dr Jack Bedder
ICYMI: Jervois Global taken private in rescue deal
News Article | Wed Jan 08 2025 | Dr Jack Bedder
ICYMI: KoBold Metals raises US$537M in equity
Opinion Piece | Tue Jan 07 2025 | Thomas Batho
Primary vs secondary, the emerging copper market landscape?
News Article | Wed Jan 08 2025 | David Merriman
China proposes new restrictions on exports of lithium processing and refining technologies
News Article | Tue Jan 07 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg
ICYMI: a review of key semiconductor developments in December
News Article | Mon Jan 06 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg
Antimony – the US responds to high prices
News Article | Thu Jan 02 2025 | Dr Nils Backeberg David Merriman
Phoenix Tailings gets backing for rare earths from Yamaha Motors and BMW
News Article | Thu Dec 19 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Honda and Nissan consider merger in response to a faltering EV sales share and growing China presence
News Article | Thu Dec 19 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell Luke Allum
PowerCo invests into North American Patriot Battery Metals to secure lithium
News Article | Wed Dec 18 2024 | Sean Hoffman
Indonesia aims halt salt imports
News Article | Wed Dec 18 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Chinese battery majors double down on domestic battery production in Europe
News Article | Tue Dec 17 2024 | Erik Sardain
Is China about to shift from a monetary to a fiscal policy to revive its economy?
News Article | Mon Dec 16 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
Syrah Resources’ production campaign at Balama delayed
News Article | Mon Dec 16 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
Australian fluorite project awarded grant funding
News Article | Wed Dec 11 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
Aurubis reveals improved financial performance and steady output for FY2023/24
Opinion Piece | Tue Dec 10 2024 | Ying Lu
Is Chile losing its dominance in copper mining?
News Article | Fri Nov 15 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
CBMM and Echion open niobium battery anode plant in Brazil
Opinion Piece | Thu Dec 05 2024 | Erik Sardain Jack Anderson Kyle Pronk Luke Adriaans Melissa Oosthuizen
Is CNMC’s acquisition of Mineração Taboca further evidence of China’s expansion in Latin America?
News Article | Thu Dec 05 2024 | Kyle Pronk
US tightens regulations for 140 semiconductor companies
News Article | Wed Dec 04 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
How will the announcements from China impact graphite exports to the USA?
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News Article | Wed Dec 04 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
What will be the impact of gallium and germanium export bans to the USA?
News Article | Tue Dec 03 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Saudi Arabia’s copper supply set for boost with Vedanta’s US$2Bn investment
News Article | Mon Dec 02 2024 | Linghui Ni
Alliance Nickel delivers DFS for Australian nickel-cobalt project
News Article | Thu Nov 28 2024 | Erik Sardain
Steel production flat year-on-year in line with the subdued macro environment
News Article | Wed Nov 27 2024 |
US Magnesium to idle operations
News Article | Tue Nov 26 2024 | Erik Sardain
Bushveld Minerals’ shares suspended amidst cashflow issues
News Article | Mon Nov 25 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell Dr Jack Bedder Jessica Fung
Northvolt bankruptcy demonstrates technical and geopolitical challenges of core battery manufacturing
News Article | Thu Nov 21 2024 | David Merriman
Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium enter into an all-stocks merger worth US$623M
News Article | Wed Nov 20 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
House of Representatives passes the Critical Mineral Consistency Act
News Article | Tue Nov 19 2024 | Luke Adriaans
EQ Resources bolsters its tungsten position after penning deal to acquire ferrotungsten plant
News Article | Tue Nov 19 2024 | Jack Anderson
Prony Resources restarts New Caledonian operation after shutdown
Opinion Piece | Mon Nov 18 2024 | Jack Anderson
Chinese players have purchased record volumes of rhenium over the past couple of years.
News Article | Thu Nov 14 2024 | Linghui Ni
GEM partners with Vale to build new HPAL plant in Indonesia
News Article | Wed Nov 13 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Political unrest in Mozambique shuts key chrome export route
News Article | Tue Nov 12 2024 | Jack Anderson
Huayou seeks US$2.7Bn for Indonesian nickel plant
News Article | Thu Nov 07 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Georgian Manganese placed on care and maintenance
News Article | Wed Nov 06 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen
Trump presidency: the impact on critical material supply chains
News Article | Wed Nov 06 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Volvo Cars looks to buy out Northvolt’s share of jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden
News Article | Mon Nov 04 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Saudi Arabia to expand into Zambia’s copper industry with planned year-end acquisition
News Article | Fri Nov 01 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
NextSource’s graphite enters the US and German markets
News Article | Thu Oct 31 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Surging alumina prices cause problems for aluminium producers
News Article | Wed Oct 30 2024 | Luke Adriaans
Cornish Metals secures second credit facility from Vision Blue Resources
News Article | Tue Oct 29 2024 | Dominic Wells
Lithium refineries show significant reductions in spodumene feedstock costs
News Article | Tue Oct 29 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Stellantis plans production cuts for combustion engine vehicle to comply with EU regulations
News Article | Mon Oct 28 2024 | David Merriman
Eramet buys-out Tsingshan to take full ownership of Centenario lithium project
News Article | Fri Oct 25 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
Nexans invests more than €90M (US$97M) in Continuus-Properzi copper rod line in France
News Article | Thu Oct 24 2024 | Erik Sardain
Peru’s copper production declines year-on-year despite higher August production
News Article | Wed Oct 23 2024 | Fiona Macdonald
New era for rhenium innovation: Molymet announces new technological advancements
News Article | Tue Oct 22 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg David Merriman
Rare Earths discussions in Washington DC
News Article | Mon Oct 21 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
African Chrome Fields' expansion and market adaptations amid global challenges
News Article | Thu Oct 17 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Copper cathode production halted following Manyar smelter fire
News Article | Thu Oct 17 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder Kyle Pronk
Gécamines prepares to ship first germanium concentrates from the DRC to Belgium
News Article | Wed Oct 16 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Spanish Ministry of Industry doubles down on battery investment
Opinion Piece | Tue Oct 15 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg
Antimony projects mobilise amidst record prices
News Article | Tue Oct 15 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Key takeaways from the Joburg Indaba
News Article | Mon Oct 14 2024 | Kyle Pronk Melissa Oosthuizen
Vietnam establishes strategy to grow semiconductor capabilities
News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | Kyle Pronk Melissa Oosthuizen
Sibelco rushes to re-establish HPQ production
News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | Erik Sardain
Ivanhoe downgrades Kamoa-Kakula’s copper production for 2024
News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | David Merriman
Myanmarese production of rare earths continues to be impacted by heavy rainfall
News Article | Thu Oct 10 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
TANFAC completes expansion of hydrofluoric acid plant
News Article | Thu Oct 10 2024 | David Merriman
Atlantic Lithium receives Mine Operating Permit for Ewoyaa project in Ghana
News Article | Wed Oct 09 2024 | David Merriman Dominic Wells Luke Allum
Rio Tinto bets on brine with Arcadium acquisition
News Article | Tue Oct 08 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Germanium prices shoot for the moon
News Article | Mon Oct 07 2024 | Jack Anderson
Ambatovy closes ore pipeline at nickel/cobalt operation
News Article | Tue Oct 01 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Kamala Harris calls for national stockpile for critical materials
News Article | Mon Sep 30 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Tata Electronics and PSMC establish semiconductor partnership
News Article | Mon Sep 30 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Manganese projects get US funding boost
News Article | Fri Sep 27 2024 | Kyle Pronk
US tariffs on Chinese imports in effect from 27 September
News Article | Fri Sep 27 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Ivanhoe Electric’s vanadium redox battery subsidiary secures US$55M Chinese investment
News Article | Thu Sep 26 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
MINVEST: USA leads new plans for financing critical materials projects
News Article | Thu Sep 26 2024 | Luke Allum
Standard Lithium receives provisional grant for Arkansas-based lithium project
News Article | Wed Sep 25 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
US Depertment of Energy awards more than US$3Bn to address gaps across battery supply chain
News Article | Wed Sep 25 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
China Daye copper smelter complex suffers fire
News Article | Tue Sep 24 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
New Middle East aluminium partnership for Ma’aden and Alba
News Article | Tue Sep 24 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Giyani granted mining licence for Botswana manganese project
News Article | Mon Sep 23 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Globe receives one-year extension for commencement of Malawi niobium mine
News Article | Fri Sep 20 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries
News Article | Thu Sep 19 2024 | Alison Saxby
Pensana signs co-operation and offtake with major Japanese group, Hanwa
News Article | Wed Sep 18 2024 |
EASA orders Airbus A350-1000 engine inspections
News Article | Tue Sep 17 2024 | Sean Hoffman
Mardie Salt and Potash project gets environmental approval
News Article | Mon Sep 16 2024 | David Merriman
Arcadium Lithium to place Mt. Cattlin mine on care and maintenance
News Article | Wed Sep 18 2024 | David Merriman
e-VAC Magnetics closes US$335M funding package for US based NdFeB magnet plant
News Article | Thu Sep 19 2024 | Katlego Matlou
Russia considering export restrictions on raw materials including Ti and Ni
News Article | Mon Sep 16 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Argentina’s copper mining revival
News Article | Wed Sep 11 2024 | Luke Adriaans
US defence sector to benefit from strategic EQ Resources and Elmet tungsten partnership
News Article | Mon Sep 09 2024 | Sean Hoffman
Up to 6Mt of Mexican salt in stockpiles
News Article | Wed Sep 11 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Metro Mining sets new benchmark with record-breaking bauxite shipments
News Article | Mon Sep 09 2024 | Erik Sardain
US sanctions targets Russian metals and mining exports, including vanadium
News Article | Tue Sep 10 2024 | Jack Anderson
Furnaces at Koniambo nickel operation shut down
News Article | Thu Sep 05 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
Southwire's new sustainability report - with enhanced copper credentials
News Article | Wed Sep 04 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
BTR commences production at its graphite anode facility in Indonesia
News Article | Wed Sep 04 2024 |
Boeing halts 777-9 aircraft test flights
News Article | Tue Sep 03 2024 | Jack Anderson
Ambatovy nickel plant undergoes debt restructuring plan
News Article | Tue Sep 03 2024 | Luke Adriaans
USA launches trade investigations into Chinese tungsten shot imports
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News Article | Mon Sep 02 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg Tanisha Schultz
Join us at the ICDA in November to discuss the future of chromium in South Africa
News Article | Fri Aug 30 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
Tengyuan Cobalt building Ni-Co refinery in China
News Article | Fri Aug 30 2024 | David Merriman
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan combine efforts to develop rare earth resources
News Article | Thu Aug 29 2024 | Kyle Pronk
ESMC officially breaks ground on semiconductor joint venture
News Article | Thu Aug 29 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Going green – Mitsui to increase low-carbon aluminium offtake
News Article | Tue Aug 27 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Ford halts Quebec battery project amid shift in EV strategy
News Article | Tue Aug 27 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Texas Instruments set to receive US$1.6Bn in funding for semiconductors
News Article | Wed Aug 21 2024 | David Merriman
Neo Performance Materials sells JAMR and ZAMR processing facilities to Shenghe Resources
News Article | Thu Aug 22 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
US fluorspar project marks next stage
News Article | Thu Aug 22 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
Chinese Green Energy Plan targets aluminium with renewable energy targets
News Article | Wed Aug 21 2024 | Erik Sardain
Copper: Escondida’s union suspends the strike following agreement with BHP
News Article | Tue Aug 20 2024 | Jack Anderson
Jindal Stainless commissions Indonesian NPI plant ahead of schedule
News Article | Tue Aug 20 2024 | Kyle Pronk
USA signs US$1.55Bn MoUs with Amkor and SK Hynix for advanced chip packaging facilities
News Article | Mon Aug 19 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Manganese: Project Blue visits MMC's EMM plant and HP MSM pilot plant
News Article | Mon Aug 19 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
Glencore suspends cobalt "stockpiling" in the DRC
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Opinion Piece | Thu Aug 15 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
What will China’s antimony export restrictions mean for the market?
News Article | Thu Aug 15 2024 | Erik Sardain
Copper: Escondida on strike as mediation fails
News Article | Thu Aug 15 2024 | Luke Adriaans
Atlantic Tin finalises purchase of SAMINE from Managem
News Article | Wed Aug 14 2024 | Alison Saxby
Graphite One inks supply agreement with Lucid
News Article | Wed Aug 14 2024 | Alison Saxby
Nobian to start work on new salt sites
News Article | Tue Aug 13 2024 | Kirk Jacobs
Production at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca molybdenum plant ramps up
News Article | Tue Aug 13 2024 | Kyle Pronk
India’s Tata Group begins construction of US$3Bn semiconductor facility
News Article | Mon Aug 12 2024 | Alison Saxby
New soda ash plants planned for Indonesia
News Article | Mon Aug 12 2024 |
Ukraine's government announces the sale of UMCC Titanium
News Article | Fri Aug 09 2024 |
SAIMM's 2nd Battery Conference in South Africa
News Article | Thu Aug 08 2024 | Erik Sardain
Strike at Escondida waiting for the mediation
News Article | Thu Aug 08 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg
Aircraft engine demand ramping up for Rolls Royce
News Article | Wed Aug 07 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
Improved profitability for Aurubis amid a stable copper market
News Article | Wed Aug 07 2024 | David Merriman
Neo Performance Materials secures supply contract with major European motor manufacturer
News Article | Tue Aug 06 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg
Larvotto targets 2026 kick-off at Hillgrove
News Article | Tue Aug 06 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Transnet seeks private investment for manganese port
News Article | Mon Aug 05 2024 |
Magnesium metal supply agreement terminated
News Article | Mon Aug 05 2024 | Katlego Matlou
Arafura secure debt funding for the Nolans
News Article | Fri Aug 02 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Umicore delays construction of pCAM/CAM plant in Ontario amid market difficulties
News Article | Thu Aug 01 2024 | Alison Saxby
Tivan accelerates Speewah after fluorine inclusion on Australia Critical Minerals List
News Article | Thu Aug 01 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen
Metals X becomes a major stakeholder in First Tin
News Article | Wed Jul 31 2024 | Erik Sardain
Crude steel production updates for H1 2024
News Article | Wed Jul 31 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Copper majors report improved production for H1 2024
News Article | Tue Jul 30 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen
Indonesia implements SIMBARA tracking for nickel and tin
News Article | Tue Jul 30 2024 | Luke Adriaans
Marula Mining acquires Northern Cape Lithium and Tungsten
News Article | Mon Jul 29 2024 | Jack Anderson Melissa Oosthuizen
First Quantum Minerals commences commercial nickel production in Zambia
News Article | Mon Jul 29 2024 | Katlego Matlou David Merriman
Shenghe take 50% stake in Peak Rare Earths JV
News Article | Thu Jul 25 2024 | Alison Saxby
NextSource next stop in Saudi Arabia?
News Article | Fri Jul 26 2024 | Kyle Pronk
The US expands semiconductor investment into Latin America
News Article | Thu Jul 25 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Germanium prices soar amid stockpiling activities
News Article | Wed Jul 24 2024 | Erik Sardain
China’ Third Plenum: focus on ‘high quality development’
Video | Wed Jul 24 2024 | David Merriman
What does the Chinese State Council Order mean for the REE industry?
News Article | Tue Jul 23 2024 |
European magnesium project makes progress towards permitting
News Article | Tue Jul 23 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen
China’s MIIT revises key PV manufacturing industry policy
News Article | Mon Jul 22 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
BYD signals its strategy for further expansion in the Southeast Asian EV market
News Article | Mon Jul 22 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi
US bolsters measures against tariff evasions via Mexico
News Article | Thu Jul 18 2024 |
Ground gravity survey for Rum Jungle project
News Article | Thu Jul 18 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
China’s unwrought copper and concentrate imports stay high in June H1 2024
News Article | Wed Jul 17 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
South Korea’s LS Cable & System is to invest US$680M building the largest submarine power cable plant in the USA
News Article | Wed Jul 17 2024 | Luke Adriaans
Almonty signs MoU for tungsten oxide plant in South Korea
News Article | Mon Jul 15 2024 | Jack Anderson
BHP places Nickel West operations on care & maintenance
News Article | Tue Jul 16 2024 | Katlego Matlou
IperionX and Aperam Recycling collaborate towards sustainable titanium
News Article | Mon Jul 15 2024 | David Merriman
Liontown and LG Energy Solutions agree extended offtake and downstream refinery collaboration
News Article | Tue Jul 16 2024 | Alison Saxby
Mozambique graphite assets sold to Shandong Yulan
News Article | Thu Jul 11 2024 | Alison Saxby
Blencowe updates graphite progress with off-take agreement
News Article | Thu Jul 11 2024 | David Merriman
Eramet and Tsingshan begin commissioning at Centenario DLE plant
News Article | Wed Jul 10 2024 | Jack Anderson
Eramet and Huayou in talks over Indonesian nickel collaboration
News Article | Wed Jul 10 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Kamoa-Kakula reports 187kt of copper in concentrate production in H1 2024
News Article | Tue Jul 09 2024 | Kyle Pronk
South Korean semiconductor exports increase in June
News Article | Tue Jul 09 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
Financing secured towards fluorspar mine restart
News Article | Mon Jul 08 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
Idled Kenyan fluorspar mine restart
News Article | Mon Jul 08 2024 | Kirk Jacobs
Lundin Mining to acquire an additional 19% in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile
News Article | Tue Jul 02 2024 | David Merriman
China announces new controls on rare earth resources and traceability
Opinion Piece | Thu Jul 04 2024 |
Where will future aerospace-grade titanium supply come from?
News Article | Wed Jul 03 2024 | Kyle Pronk
MediaTek to invest in 6G
News Article | Mon Jul 01 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Volkswagen to invest up to US$5Bn in American automaker startup Rivian
News Article | Mon Jul 01 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
German copper semi-manufactures industry still struggling in 2024
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MediaTek to invest US$368M into 6G technology research.
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Semiconductors: TSMC receives approval to construct its third 2nm fab
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Andrada Mining set to restructure tin mine ownership to improve efficiency
News Article | Tue Jul 02 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
New graphite production from Brazil assigned to the USA
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Fluorspar mining licences to be cancelled in Anhui Province after poor safety record
News Article | Thu Jun 27 2024 | Lungile Skhosana
Fluorine:TANFAC to break into the refrigerant gas market
News Article | Wed Jun 26 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Are batteries with a niobium-based anode set to gain market share?
News Article | Tue Jun 25 2024 | David Merriman
Pilbara Minerals releases pre-feasibility study for P2000 expansion at Pilgangoora
News Article | Tue Jun 25 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
BMW cancels contract with Northvolt for US$2.15Bn of EV battery cells
News Article | Mon Jun 24 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
Chemaf Resources sale opposed by Gécamines
News Article | Mon Jun 24 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Advanced Propulsion Centre estimates UK BEV demand to top 100 GWh by 2035
News Article | Thu Jun 20 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Menar acquires Metalloys ferromanganese plant
News Article | Wed Jun 19 2024 | Sean Hoffman
New 1Mtpy salt project in Qatar
News Article | Thu Jun 20 2024 | Luke Adriaans Melissa Oosthuizen
Elementos bolsters its European tin position
News Article | Wed Jun 19 2024 | Jack Anderson
Echion Technologies raises US$37M to manufacture XNO anode material
Opinion Piece | Tue Jun 18 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell Reitumetse Chalale
Is graphite the gateway commodity for further easing of US raw material sourcing restrictions?
News Article | Mon Jun 17 2024 | Erik Sardain
Vanadium: Bushveld finalises the sale of Vanchem
News Article | Fri Jun 14 2024 | David Merriman
EU moves to implement new tariffs on Chinese EVs
News Article | Mon Jun 17 2024 | Luke Adriaans
Tungsten West awarded processing permit
News Article | Thu Jun 13 2024 | Katlego Matlou
US city Fayetteville approves Project Aero
News Article | Thu Jun 13 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
Canada classifies high-purity iron, phosphorous and silicon metal as critical
Opinion Piece | Wed Jun 12 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell Dr Jack Bedder Erik Sardain
A Trump vs. Biden White House: the impact on critical materials
News Article | Tue Jun 11 2024 | Jack Anderson
EGA and Chinalco team-up on alumina refinery in Guinea
News Article | Tue Jun 11 2024 | Jonathan Barnes Loyce Mpangala
Peru greenlights Cerro Verde expansion
News Article | Mon Jun 10 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Group14 Technologies signs five major offtake agreements in boost to next-generation silicon anode production
News Article | Mon Jun 10 2024 | Jack Anderson Kirk Jacobs
Mine expansion commences at the Las Bambas copper mine
Opinion Piece | Fri Jun 07 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen
What and how important are the impacts of a 50% US tariff on Chinese solar cells and modules?
News Article | Fri Jun 07 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Semiconductor fabrication plants might see a delay in construction
News Article | Fri Jun 07 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
More African manganese offtakes diversify supply
News Article | Thu Jun 06 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder Dr Nils Backeberg
Project Blue reflections on the IMnI conference in Oman
News Article | Wed Jun 05 2024 | Erik Sardain
China's crude steel production drops in April
News Article | Wed Jun 05 2024 | Alison Saxby
Expansions for Gallois Graphite in Malaysia
News Article | Tue Jun 04 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Battery swapping expands into Columbia for two-wheelers
News Article | Tue Jun 04 2024 | David Merriman
CODELCO and SQM enter partnership agreement
News Article | Mon Jun 03 2024 | Kirk Jacobs
Focus to Peruvian projects after Panama difficulties
News Article | Fri May 31 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
SVOLT cancels Germany gigafactory amid permitting and policy challenges in Europe
News Article | Fri May 31 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale
SRB preparing to stockpile cobalt metal
News Article | Thu May 30 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
Project Blue’s takeaway from the ICDA chromium conference in Hong Kong
News Article | Wed May 29 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
BHP – Anglo American takeover bid – Act IV: a 12-point summary
News Article | Thu May 30 2024 | Kyle Pronk
China joins the race to invest into domestic semiconductor production
Opinion Piece | Mon May 27 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg
What impacts will record antimony prices have on the market?
News Article | Wed May 29 2024 | Luke Adriaans
New framework agreement for HC Starck Tungsten
News Article | Tue May 28 2024 | Jack Anderson
LME approves first Indonesian nickel brand listing
News Article | Tue May 28 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Reflections on the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Strasbourg
News Article | Mon May 27 2024 |
Saudia Group chooses Airbus for large aircraft order
News Article | Fri May 24 2024 | Luke Adriaans Melissa Oosthuizen
Project Blue reflections from the International Tin Conference in Malaysia
News Article | Thu May 23 2024 | Jack Anderson
Elon Musk to “consider” Indonesia’s EV battery plant proposal
News Article | Wed May 22 2024 | Tanisha Schultz
The European ferrochrome benchmark gets discontinued
News Article | Thu May 23 2024 | Alison Saxby
Rio calls force majeure over alumina third party contracts
News Article | Fri May 24 2024 | Alison Saxby
Mild weather leads to Canadian salt mine curtailment
News Article | Thu May 23 2024 | Loyce Mpangala
Zijin Mining Group increases copper production target to 1.22Mt by 2025
News Article | Wed May 22 2024 | Will Plunkett
Cobalt congress comments
News Article | Thu May 23 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
BYD delays plans for its LFP cathode plant in Chile amid geopolitical tension
News Article | Tue May 21 2024 | Jack Anderson
New Caledonia unrest threatens to disrupt nickel production
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Opinion Piece | Tue May 21 2024 | Erik Sardain
Vanadium flow batteries to shift market fundamentals
News Article | Wed May 22 2024 | David Merriman
Albemarle and Patriot Battery Metals look to end co-operative lithium MoU
News Article | Thu May 16 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
EU joint purchasing of critical materials could be close
News Article | Thu May 16 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder
USA ramps up tariffs on Chinese critical materials and energy transition tech
News Article | Thu May 16 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
BHP stalks embattled Anglo American, despite rejection of second hostile bid
News Article | Fri May 17 2024 | Kyle Pronk
Umicore and STL sign partnership related to germanium recycling in DRC
News Article | Fri May 17 2024 | Jack Anderson
Stellantis considers Indonesia nickel investment
News Article | Mon May 13 2024 | Jonathan Barnes
What is driving the copper price?
News Article | Mon May 13 2024 | Erik Sardain
What do the Panama election results mean for Cobre?
News Article | Tue May 14 2024 | Kirk Jacobs
Western Copper and Gold secures funding to advance Casino project
News Article | Thu May 09 2024 | David Merriman
Ganfeng acquires Leo Lithium’s remaining 40% stake in Goulamina lithium project
News Article | Thu May 09 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell
Factorial and LG Chem form partnership for solid-state batteries in the USA
News Article | Wed Jun 26 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale