November 1, 2023

Albemarle cuts annual forecast on slumping lithium prices

Worries have been mounting that global EV demand is softening.

November 1, 2023

Ramaco Resources acquires DOE patent to develop US coal into carbon products

The company said its patented process converts coal and coal-related mining waste into high-quality, affordable carbon nanosheets — also known as graphene.

November 1, 2023

Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona

Florence has total proven and probable reserves of 290.2 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

November 1, 2023

Nyrstar to suspend operations at two US zinc mines

The miner plans to temporarily close two zinc mines in Tennessee due to weak prices and the impact of inflation.

October 31, 2023

Livent quarterly profit misses expectations on expansion woes; cuts annual forecast

The company pushed back the opening of a key expansion of its lithium operations in northern Argentina to next year.

October 31, 2023

Canada, US must spur critical mineral mining, refining at home to secure clean energy shift, American envoy says 

Both countries need to build up their mining and refining, and battery making capacity quickly.

October 31, 2023

African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China

Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee.

October 31, 2023

New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’

A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important properties never before seen in natural graphite.

October 30, 2023

Alaska Energy Metals stock rises on drill results at Nikolai nickel project

Assay results from drill hole EZ-23-003 returned 324.6 metres at 0.34% NiEq.

October 30, 2023

Hedge funds pile into uranium stocks set for ‘dramatic’ rise

Several hedge fund managers have started ratcheting up their exposure to uranium stocks, as they bet on significant price gains.