Rio Tinto to extract gallium from its alumina refining process
Rio Tinto is moving forward on a research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process
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Tightening supply backdrop puts US-based lithium optionality in focus
As the US moves to onshore lithium supply for economic and national security reasons, domestic hard-rock lithium projects are attracting
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Lithium carbonate prices increased 130% in late 2025
Lithium prices have staged a remarkable comeback in early 2026, surging over 100% from their 2025 lows to more than
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Namibia’s new uranium projects poised to boost supply
Namibia’s next growth chapter will be driven by new uranium projects nearing development, and several large deposits discovered in the
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Namibia’s uranium production to fill global supply shortage
The global uranium supply gap left by years of underinvestment needs to be filled urgently to avoid a post-2030 supply
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Ecobank to invest USD65m in Sierra Leone’s rutile and diamond deals
During this year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, Ecobank made a commitment to investing in Sierra Leone’s industrial growth, successfully mobilising USD
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Glencore to export cobalt according to its allocations in 2026-2027
The DRC lifted its cobalt export ban in Q4 2025, and introduced export quotas. The DRC is ramping up its
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Electric battery metals demand is steady, but slowing
Nickel is a critical component in electric batteries, enhancing energy density and overall performance. EV sales may still rising globally,
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Europe’s first gallium production facility
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed Europe’s first gallium production with an investment of $90 million. The financing will go to METLEN
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Trump opts against imposing tariffs on rare earths and other critical minerals
Donald Trump, the US President, says he opted for now against imposing tariffs on rare earths, lithium and other critical
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Gallium and other critical materials recovery from red mud project
Metallium, through its subsidiary Flash Metals USA, has executed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with ElementUSA to collaborate on
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Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility
Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility SMS group’s South Africa-based Metix brand and Magmec have signed
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Emerging rare earth and uranium supply from Namibia
ReeXploration is owner of the Eureka Rare Earths Project in Namibia, one of the most advanced opportunities in the region. Eureka is a monazite-dominant,
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Trump’s strategy to break China’s rare earth leverage
The Trump administraction’s strategy to break China’s rare earth leverage rests on five core pillars: This is no longer a laissez-faire approach
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Why rare earths are so important?
Rare earth elements are made up of seventeen metals, including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium. They are essential in manufacturing permanent
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Tin anode drives sodium-ion battery beyond LFP energy density
Researchers from UC San Diego and Unigrid Battery have developed a new tin-based anode that delivers record-breaking energy density for
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Increasing efficiency of hot strip mill with inductive heating
US steelmaker ArcelorMittal Calvert has placed an order with SMS group to modernize its hot strip mill (HSM) in Calvert,
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Can the West compete with Chinese to supply rare earths
Europe has launched the Critical Raw Materials Act to mine 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its critical mineral needs by
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Rare earth no longer commodities; they’re national security assets
Despite being geologically widespread, rare earths are difficult and expensive (both financially and environmentally) to mine and process — allowing
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Rio Tinto and ENAMI sign agreement for lithium project in Chile
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company, signed a binding agreement to
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Canada’s small modular reactors bet moves from paper to concrete
In May 2025, Ontario Power Generation received the final approval to begin construction on the first of North America’s first grid-scale SMR:
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China halts rare earth exports, Australia may fill the gap
Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, has pledged to invest A$1.2bn in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins
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US cannot produce its own rare earths
The US has one operational rare earths mine, but it does not have the capacity to separate heavy rare earths
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Sibanye Stillwater: Keliber lithium project is well advanced
The completion of the construction/development stage of the Keliber lithium project is well advanced, with hot commissioning of the refinery
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African green metal mining: Projects and main participants
In Africa, there are several projects in green metal mining that have either been approved or are still at infancy
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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The EU shifts its focus from Russia to China for rare earth metals
Recently, China has solidified its position as the EU’s primary supplier of rare earth elements, while Russia has lost its
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Titanium market faces supply disruptions and regional deficits
Prized for its strength and versatility, titanium is essential across advanced defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Many countries
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Tin helps sodium-ion batteries compete with lithium-ion
Tin is emerging as a unique anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering a promising alternative to lithium (LIBs). The
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