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House of Representatives passes the Critical Mineral Consistency Act

News Article | Tue Dec 03 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

House of Representatives passes the Critical Mineral Consistency Act
EQ Resources bolsters its tungsten position after penning deal to acquire ferrotungsten plant

News Article | Tue Nov 19 2024 |

EQ Resources bolsters its tungsten position after penning deal to acquire ferrotungsten plant
Prony Resources restarts New Caledonian operation after shutdown

News Article | Tue Nov 19 2024 |

Prony Resources restarts New Caledonian operation after shutdown
Chinese players have purchased record volumes of rhenium over the past couple of years.

Opinion Piece | Mon Nov 18 2024 |

Chinese players have purchased record volumes of rhenium over the past couple of years.
GEM partners with Vale to build new HPAL plant in Indonesia

News Article | Thu Nov 14 2024 |

GEM partners with Vale to build new HPAL plant in Indonesia
Political unrest in Mozambique shuts key chrome export route

News Article | Wed Nov 13 2024 |

Political unrest in Mozambique shuts key chrome export route
Huayou seeks US$2.7Bn for Indonesian nickel plant

News Article | Tue Nov 12 2024 |

Huayou seeks US$2.7Bn for Indonesian nickel plant
Georgian Manganese placed on care and maintenance

News Article | Thu Nov 07 2024 |

Georgian Manganese placed on care and maintenance
Trump presidency: the impact on critical material supply chains

News Article | Wed Nov 06 2024 | Melissa Oosthuizen

Trump presidency: the impact on critical material supply chains
Volvo Cars looks to buy out Northvolt’s share of jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden

News Article | Wed Nov 06 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Volvo Cars looks to buy out Northvolt’s share of jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden
Saudi Arabia to expand into Zambia’s copper industry with planned year-end acquisition

News Article | Mon Nov 04 2024 | Loyce Mpangala

Saudi Arabia to expand into Zambia’s copper industry with planned year-end acquisition
NextSource’s graphite enters the US and German markets

News Article | Fri Nov 01 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale

NextSource’s graphite enters the US and German markets
Surging alumina prices cause problems for aluminium producers

News Article | Thu Oct 31 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi

Surging alumina prices cause problems for aluminium producers
Cornish Metals secures second credit facility from Vision Blue Resources

News Article | Wed Oct 30 2024 |

Cornish Metals secures second credit facility from Vision Blue Resources
How has Chinese demand for nickel pig iron influenced cost margins and market share of varying refined class products in recent history?

Opinion Piece | Wed Oct 30 2024 | Thomas Batho

How has Chinese demand for nickel pig iron influenced cost margins and market share of varying refined class products in recent history?
Lithium refineries show significant reductions in spodumene feedstock costs

News Article | Tue Oct 29 2024 | Dominic Wells

Lithium refineries show significant reductions in spodumene feedstock costs
Stellantis plans production cuts for combustion engine vehicle to comply with EU regulations

News Article | Tue Oct 29 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Stellantis plans production cuts for combustion engine vehicle to comply with EU regulations
Eramet buys-out Tsingshan to take full ownership of Centenario lithium project

News Article | Mon Oct 28 2024 | David Merriman

Eramet buys-out Tsingshan to take full ownership of Centenario lithium project
Nexans invests more than €90M (US$97M) in Continuus-Properzi copper rod line in France

News Article | Fri Oct 25 2024 | Jonathan Barnes

Nexans invests more than €90M (US$97M) in Continuus-Properzi copper rod line in France
Peru’s copper production declines year-on-year despite higher August production

News Article | Thu Oct 24 2024 | Erik Sardain

Peru’s copper production declines year-on-year despite higher August production
New era for rhenium innovation: Molymet announces new technological advancements

News Article | Wed Oct 23 2024 | Fiona Macdonald

New era for rhenium innovation: Molymet announces new technological advancements
Rare Earths discussions in Washington DC

News Article | Tue Oct 22 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg David Merriman

Rare Earths discussions in Washington DC
African Chrome Fields' expansion and market adaptations amid global challenges

News Article | Mon Oct 21 2024 |

African Chrome Fields' expansion and market adaptations amid global challenges
Copper cathode production halted following Manyar smelter fire

News Article | Thu Oct 17 2024 | Loyce Mpangala

Copper cathode production halted following Manyar smelter fire
Gécamines prepares to ship first germanium concentrates from the DRC to Belgium

News Article | Thu Oct 17 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder Kyle Pronk

Gécamines prepares to ship first germanium concentrates from the DRC to Belgium
Spanish Ministry of Industry doubles down on battery investment

News Article | Wed Oct 16 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Spanish Ministry of Industry doubles down on battery investment
Antimony projects mobilise amidst record prices

Opinion Piece | Tue Oct 15 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg

Antimony projects mobilise amidst record prices
Key takeaways from the Joburg Indaba

News Article | Tue Oct 15 2024 |

Key takeaways from the Joburg Indaba
Vietnam establishes strategy to grow semiconductor capabilities

News Article | Mon Oct 14 2024 | Kyle Pronk Melissa Oosthuizen

Vietnam establishes strategy to grow semiconductor capabilities
Sibelco rushes to re-establish HPQ production

News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | Kyle Pronk Melissa Oosthuizen

Sibelco rushes to re-establish HPQ production
Ivanhoe downgrades Kamoa-Kakula’s copper production for 2024

News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | Erik Sardain

Ivanhoe downgrades Kamoa-Kakula’s copper production for 2024
Myanmarese production of rare earths continues to be impacted by heavy rainfall

News Article | Fri Oct 11 2024 | David Merriman

Myanmarese production of rare earths continues to be impacted by heavy rainfall
TANFAC completes expansion of hydrofluoric acid plant

News Article | Thu Oct 10 2024 | Lungile Skhosana

TANFAC completes expansion of hydrofluoric acid plant
Atlantic Lithium receives Mine Operating Permit for Ewoyaa project in Ghana

News Article | Thu Oct 10 2024 | David Merriman

Atlantic Lithium receives Mine Operating Permit for Ewoyaa project in Ghana
Rio Tinto bets on brine with Arcadium acquisition

News Article | Wed Oct 09 2024 | David Merriman Dominic Wells Luke Allum

Rio Tinto bets on brine with Arcadium acquisition
Germanium prices shoot for the moon

News Article | Tue Oct 08 2024 | Kyle Pronk

Germanium prices shoot for the moon
Ambatovy closes ore pipeline at nickel/cobalt operation

News Article | Mon Oct 07 2024 |

Ambatovy closes ore pipeline at nickel/cobalt operation
Kamala Harris calls for national stockpile for critical materials

News Article | Tue Oct 01 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

Kamala Harris calls for national stockpile for critical materials
Tata Electronics and PSMC establish semiconductor partnership

News Article | Mon Sep 30 2024 | Kyle Pronk

Tata Electronics and PSMC establish semiconductor partnership
Manganese projects get US funding boost

News Article | Mon Sep 30 2024 |

Manganese projects get US funding boost
US tariffs on Chinese imports in effect from 27 September

News Article | Fri Sep 27 2024 | Kyle Pronk

US tariffs on Chinese imports in effect from 27 September
Ivanhoe Electric’s vanadium redox battery subsidiary secures US$55M Chinese investment

News Article | Fri Sep 27 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

Ivanhoe Electric’s vanadium redox battery subsidiary secures US$55M Chinese investment
MINVEST: USA leads new plans for financing critical materials projects

News Article | Thu Sep 26 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

MINVEST: USA leads new plans for financing critical materials projects
Standard Lithium receives provisional grant for Arkansas-based lithium project

News Article | Thu Sep 26 2024 | Luke Allum

Standard Lithium receives provisional grant for Arkansas-based lithium project
US Depertment of Energy awards more than US$3Bn to address gaps across battery supply chain

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
China Daye copper smelter complex suffers fire

News Article | Wed Sep 25 2024 | Jonathan Barnes

China Daye copper smelter complex suffers fire
New Middle East aluminium partnership for Ma’aden and Alba

News Article | Tue Sep 24 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi

New Middle East aluminium partnership for Ma’aden and Alba
Giyani granted mining licence for Botswana manganese project

News Article | Tue Sep 24 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

Giyani granted mining licence for Botswana manganese project
Globe receives one-year extension for commencement of Malawi niobium mine

News Article | Mon Sep 23 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

Globe receives one-year extension for commencement of Malawi niobium mine
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries

News Article | Fri Sep 20 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries
Pensana signs co-operation and offtake with major Japanese group, Hanwa

News Article | Thu Sep 19 2024 | Alison Saxby

Pensana signs co-operation and offtake with major Japanese group, Hanwa
EASA orders Airbus A350-1000 engine inspections

News Article | Wed Sep 18 2024 |

EASA orders Airbus A350-1000 engine inspections
Mardie Salt and Potash project gets environmental approval

News Article | Tue Sep 17 2024 | Sean Hoffman

Mardie Salt and Potash project gets environmental approval
Arcadium Lithium to place Mt. Cattlin mine on care and maintenance

News Article | Mon Sep 16 2024 | David Merriman

Arcadium Lithium to place Mt. Cattlin mine on care and maintenance
e-VAC Magnetics closes US$335M funding package for US based NdFeB magnet plant

News Article | Wed Sep 18 2024 | David Merriman

e-VAC Magnetics closes US$335M funding package for US based NdFeB magnet plant
Russia considering export restrictions on raw materials including Ti and Ni

News Article | Thu Sep 19 2024 | Katlego Matlou

Russia considering export restrictions on raw materials including Ti and Ni
Argentina’s copper mining revival

News Article | Mon Sep 16 2024 | Loyce Mpangala

Argentina’s copper mining revival
US defence sector to benefit from strategic EQ Resources and Elmet tungsten partnership

News Article | Wed Sep 11 2024 |

US defence sector to benefit from strategic EQ Resources and Elmet tungsten partnership
Up to 6Mt of Mexican salt in stockpiles

News Article | Mon Sep 09 2024 | Sean Hoffman

Up to 6Mt of Mexican salt in stockpiles
Metro Mining sets new benchmark with record-breaking bauxite shipments

News Article | Wed Sep 11 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi

Metro Mining sets new benchmark with record-breaking bauxite shipments
US sanctions targets Russian metals and mining exports, including vanadium

News Article | Mon Sep 09 2024 | Erik Sardain

US sanctions targets Russian metals and mining exports, including vanadium
Furnaces at Koniambo nickel operation shut down

News Article | Tue Sep 10 2024 |

Furnaces at Koniambo nickel operation shut down
Ukraine-based Velta secures EU grant to develop eco-friendly titanium mining

News Article | Thu Sep 12 2024 |

Ukraine-based Velta secures EU grant to develop eco-friendly titanium mining
Southwire's new sustainability report - with enhanced copper credentials

News Article | Thu Sep 05 2024 | Jonathan Barnes

Southwire's new sustainability report - with enhanced copper credentials
BTR commences production at its graphite anode facility in Indonesia

News Article | Wed Sep 04 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale

BTR commences production at its graphite anode facility in Indonesia
Boeing halts 777-9 aircraft test flights

News Article | Wed Sep 04 2024 |

Boeing halts 777-9 aircraft test flights
Ambatovy nickel plant undergoes debt restructuring plan

News Article | Tue Sep 03 2024 |

Ambatovy nickel plant undergoes debt restructuring plan
USA launches trade investigations into Chinese tungsten shot imports

News Article | Tue Sep 03 2024 |

USA launches trade investigations into Chinese tungsten shot imports
Join us at the ICDA in November to discuss the future of chromium in South Africa

News Article | Mon Sep 02 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg

Join us at the ICDA in November to discuss the future of chromium in South Africa
Tengyuan Cobalt building Ni-Co refinery in China

News Article | Fri Aug 30 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale

Tengyuan Cobalt building Ni-Co refinery in China
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan combine efforts to develop rare earth resources

News Article | Fri Aug 30 2024 | David Merriman

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan combine efforts to develop rare earth resources
ESMC officially breaks ground on semiconductor joint venture

News Article | Thu Aug 29 2024 | Kyle Pronk

ESMC officially breaks ground on semiconductor joint venture
Going green – Mitsui to increase low-carbon aluminium offtake

News Article | Thu Aug 29 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi

Going green – Mitsui to increase low-carbon aluminium offtake
Ford halts Quebec battery project amid shift in EV strategy

News Article | Tue Aug 27 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Ford halts Quebec battery project amid shift in EV strategy
Texas Instruments set to receive US$1.6Bn in funding for semiconductors

News Article | Tue Aug 27 2024 | Kyle Pronk

Texas Instruments set to receive US$1.6Bn in funding for semiconductors
How has the rise of Indonesian supply affected the cost landscape for nickel miners, and can other producers become more competitive?

Opinion Piece | Wed Aug 28 2024 | Thomas Batho

How has the rise of Indonesian supply affected the cost landscape for nickel miners, and can other producers become more competitive?
Neo Performance Materials sells JAMR and ZAMR processing facilities to Shenghe Resources

News Article | Wed Aug 21 2024 | David Merriman

Neo Performance Materials sells JAMR and ZAMR processing facilities to Shenghe Resources
US fluorspar project marks next stage

News Article | Thu Aug 22 2024 | Lungile Skhosana

US fluorspar project marks next stage
Chinese Green Energy Plan targets aluminium with renewable energy targets

News Article | Thu Aug 22 2024 | Ntebatse Rachidi

Chinese Green Energy Plan targets aluminium with renewable energy targets
Copper: Escondida’s union suspends the strike following agreement with BHP

News Article | Wed Aug 21 2024 | Erik Sardain

Copper: Escondida’s union suspends the strike following agreement with BHP
Jindal Stainless commissions Indonesian NPI plant ahead of schedule

News Article | Tue Aug 20 2024 |

Jindal Stainless commissions Indonesian NPI plant ahead of schedule
USA signs US$1.55Bn MoUs with Amkor and SK Hynix for advanced chip packaging facilities

News Article | Tue Aug 20 2024 | Kyle Pronk

USA signs US$1.55Bn MoUs with Amkor and SK Hynix for advanced chip packaging facilities
Manganese: Project Blue visits MMC's EMM plant and HP MSM pilot plant

News Article | Mon Aug 19 2024 |

Manganese: Project Blue visits MMC's EMM plant and HP MSM pilot plant
Glencore suspends cobalt "stockpiling" in the DRC

News Article | Mon Aug 19 2024 | Reitumetse Chalale

Glencore suspends cobalt "stockpiling" in the DRC
What will China’s antimony export restrictions mean for the market?

Opinion Piece | Thu Aug 15 2024 | Dr Jack Bedder

What will China’s antimony export restrictions mean for the market?
Copper: Escondida on strike as mediation fails

News Article | Thu Aug 15 2024 | Erik Sardain

Copper: Escondida on strike as mediation fails
Atlantic Tin finalises purchase of SAMINE from Managem

News Article | Thu Aug 15 2024 |

Atlantic Tin finalises purchase of SAMINE from Managem
Graphite One inks supply agreement with Lucid

News Article | Wed Aug 14 2024 | Alison Saxby

Graphite One inks supply agreement with Lucid
Nobian to start work on new salt sites

News Article | Wed Aug 14 2024 | Alison Saxby

Nobian to start work on new salt sites
Production at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca molybdenum plant ramps up

News Article | Tue Aug 13 2024 | Kirk Jacobs

Production at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca molybdenum plant ramps up
India’s Tata Group begins construction of US$3Bn semiconductor facility

News Article | Tue Aug 13 2024 | Kyle Pronk

India’s Tata Group begins construction of US$3Bn semiconductor facility
New soda ash plants planned for Indonesia

News Article | Mon Aug 12 2024 | Alison Saxby

New soda ash plants planned for Indonesia
Ukraine's government announces the sale of UMCC Titanium

News Article | Mon Aug 12 2024 |

Ukraine's government announces the sale of UMCC Titanium
SAIMM's 2nd Battery Conference in South Africa

News Article | Fri Aug 09 2024 |

SAIMM's 2nd Battery Conference in South Africa
Strike at Escondida waiting for the mediation

News Article | Thu Aug 08 2024 | Erik Sardain

Strike at Escondida waiting for the mediation
Aircraft engine demand ramping up for Rolls Royce

News Article | Thu Aug 08 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg

Aircraft engine demand ramping up for Rolls Royce
Improved profitability for Aurubis amid a stable copper market

News Article | Wed Aug 07 2024 | Jonathan Barnes

Improved profitability for Aurubis amid a stable copper market
Neo Performance Materials secures supply contract with major European motor manufacturer

News Article | Wed Aug 07 2024 | David Merriman

Neo Performance Materials secures supply contract with major European motor manufacturer
Larvotto targets 2026 kick-off at Hillgrove

News Article | Tue Aug 06 2024 | Dr Nils Backeberg

Larvotto targets 2026 kick-off at Hillgrove
Transnet seeks private investment for manganese port

News Article | Tue Aug 06 2024 |

Transnet seeks private investment for manganese port
Magnesium metal supply agreement terminated

News Article | Mon Aug 05 2024 |

Magnesium metal supply agreement terminated
Arafura secure debt funding for the Nolans

News Article | Mon Aug 05 2024 | Katlego Matlou

Arafura secure debt funding for the Nolans
Umicore delays construction of pCAM/CAM plant in Ontario amid market difficulties

News Article | Fri Aug 02 2024 | Dr Rob Burrell

Umicore delays construction of pCAM/CAM plant in Ontario amid market difficulties
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