Focus on Critical Minerals
China eyes mining and energy with $50bn financing for Africa
Xi Jinping pledges $50bn of financing for Africa as China extends help with infrastructure in resource-rich parts of the continent.
Global data center industry to emit 2.5 billion tons of CO2 through 2030: Morgan Stanley
Data center growth will add 2.5 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions by 2030, spurring investments in decarbonization solutions.
Goldman temporarily suspends zinc coverage
Goldman Sachs has suspended covering zinc markets "for the moment", citing "restricted capacity" following the departure of the sector lead earlier this year.
Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal
The company says it now has two regional business units, one for North America and one for Latin America.
GM, Lithium Americas agree to delay $330 million investment in Thacker Pass
General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in Thacker Pass, worth $330m, Lithium Americas said on Friday
Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chilean lithium project
Major mining companies can proceed with proposals for Altoandinos lithium project, says state-run company.
Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans
Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.
Two Republicans want Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list
Top Republican lawmakers urge U.S. Defense Department to restrict Chinese battery maker CATL, citing ties to Beijing's military.
Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US
The South Korean battery maker said the joint plant aims for mass production in 2027 and annual capacity is expected to rise to...
Is Canada’s critical-minerals strategy a green shift or greenwashing?
Policy Options: Indigenous and remote communities will bear the long-lasting ecological, social and cultural impacts of mining. This cannot be ignored.
