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Lithium 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 plan

A Chinese state-backed miner owns the remote Izok Corridor in…

Blair McBride and Henry Lazenby | July 1, 2026 | 9:32 am

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the…

David Silverberg | March 9, 2026 | 9:05 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

Chips, silver, and HPA: Unearthing profit in the AI gold rush

Earlier this month, we watched the unfolding of what was…

James Cooper | February 14, 2025 | 5:01 pm

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe may be trying different options – report

A new report by IDTechEx anticipates China continuing to use permanent magnet motors in its EVs but Europe making efforts to decrease […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2021 | 10:20 am

Twelve million people now employed in the renewable energy sector – report

A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization states that renewable energy employment worldwide reached […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2021 | 7:57 am

Natural, synthetic graphite needed by the EV sector – analysis

In the coming years, exponential growth from the EV sector will propel the industry’s graphite requirement far above demand from the traditional […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2021 | 7:08 am

EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race

In a recent analysis, IDTechEx acknowledged that, back in 2011, its ‘bullish’ forecasts of 1.5 million new EVs hitting the roads by […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2021 | 1:24 am

New policies in Inner Mongolia may tighten synthetic graphite supply – report

A new report by Roskill states that the synthetic graphite market could be driven into a deficit as a consequence of booming […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2021 | 7:13 am

World’s largest EV market facing challenges – report

A report by IDTechEx found that China’s electric two-wheeler sector, despite still being the largest EV market in the world with some […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2021 | 6:02 am

Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report

Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats to the global lithium supply chain, a new report by Fitch Solutions Country Risk […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

China faces risks due to high chrome, manganese, nickel import reliance – report

Market analyst Roskill rang the alarm bell on existing chromium, manganese and nickel supply risks and China’s reliance on imports of these […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

Speaking at the European Raw Materials Alliance Summit, the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, rang the alarm bell regarding the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2021 | 11:37 am

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Critical metals trends

China question clouds Nunavut road-to-port plan

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Chips, silver, and HPA: Unearthing profit in the AI gold rush

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe may be trying different options – report

Twelve million people now employed in the renewable energy sector – report

Natural, synthetic graphite needed by the EV sector – analysis

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