Critical metals trendsLithium The potential restart of Contemporary Amperex Technology’s huge Jianxiawo lithium mine in China has been a factor behind an almost 30% […]Blair McBride | September 4, 2026 | 2:02 pm
China question clouds Nunavut road-to-port planA Chinese state-backed miner owns the remote Izok Corridor in…Blair McBride and Henry Lazenby | July 1, 2026 | 9:32 am
West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP)…Blair McBride | February 3, 2026 | 10:00 am
Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report Ten years after the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), a new study shows that large mining companies have failed to translate promises to communities into action plans. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 10:10 am
Nickel was king in EV battery capacity deployment in 2020 Adamas Intelligence says that over 60% of all passenger EV battery capacity deployed globally in 2020 was in the form of high-nickel cells. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2021 | 6:15 am
Tesla deployed more EV battery materials than its four closest competitors combined in 2020 Tesla’s large deployment of battery metals is explained by the rolling out of its made-in-China Model 3s. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 6:14 am
CATL to make additional investment in Neo Lithium CATL will participate in Neo's recently announced financing and maintain an 8% equity interest. Jackson Chen | February 9, 2021 | 9:16 am
Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am
Tianqi’s top shareholder to get up to $2.5bn injection Chengdu Tianqi Industrial Group will receive up 16 billion yuan ($2.5 billion). Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2021 | 7:25 am
BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets it has cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 7:00 am
Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:54 am
Bioinspired material boosts lithium-ion extraction Scientists used a bioinspired material to achieve controlled ion transport and sieving for lithium-ion extraction. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2021 | 3:07 am