Focus on Critical Minerals
Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
Thousands are expected to show for a major rally this Saturday in Belgrade, calling for a law to ban lithium mining in Serbia
BHP mulling sale of gold, copper mines in Brazil: report
BHP is considering selling Brazilian copper and gold assets acquired from Oz Minerals, with Banco Santander advising.
Australia’s lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts
Downturn in prices for EV battery material sends Australian lithium industry reeling with more producers reviewing operations.
China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up
Chinese copper imports down as consumption slows and high domestic production increases stocks.
Moving toward circularity: The future of battery minerals
A report from RMI explores how advancements in battery technology and recycling could lead to net-zero mineral demand by 2050.
Navigating India’s clean energy transition: The role of critical minerals
India's clean energy depends on securing critical minerals like lithium, reducing import reliance through domestic production, recycling, and strategic policies.
Standard Lithium names David Park as CEO
Park, in a prior role, has served as the president at a unit of Koch Industries, Standard Lithium's biggest shareholder.
Western Australian job losses dent nation’s green ambitions
Australia's mining industry lays off 2% of the workforce in July alone, leaving in doubt projects that would feed the energy transition.
Tumbling lithium prices push Albemarle to fresh round of cost cuts
Albemarle, the world's top lithium producer, plans cost cuts amid tumbling lithium prices and a Q2 loss, citing weak EV demand.
Navajo Nation plans to stop uranium transportation through its land
The Navajo Nation plans to enforce its uranium transport ban by blocking trucks, challenging legal exemptions for state and federal highways on the...
