Water stress risk flagged for proposed U.S. lithium mining projects
The United States is investing in a domestic lithium industry to support supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage systems, and clean energy technologies....
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MinRes to restart Bald Hill lithium mine after November 2024 suspension
Mineral Resources (MinRes) is bringing the Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia back into production. The company said the decision follows a strong and...
Texas lawmakers propose access to lithium beneath Army depots
A federal initiative under consideration would allow private companies to explore and extract lithium beneath selected U.S. Army installations. The effort is linked to a...
Andean copper corridor in Chile, Peru and Argentina expands amid clean energy demand
South America is shifting from a traditional mining base toward a supply hub for the global energy transition. Electrification, renewable power buildouts, electric vehicles and...
South America’s critical minerals expansion raises water and social risk concerns
South America has become a strategically important region for critical minerals as global clean energy demand grows. The continent holds resources including lithium and copper...
EU investment roadshow in South Africa targets critical minerals supply pipeline
The European Union has launched its first investment roadshow in South Africa, assembling around 200 companies to compete for access to a proposed €12 billion...
USA Rare Earth plans €175 million investment in France by 2030
The push to build a secure and diversified rare earth supply chain outside China is expanding, with France drawing investment for rare earth processing, alloy...
ElevenEs Subotica expansion to add 1 GWh battery capacity and train new workforce
Construction works and workforce training programs are under way at the ElevenEs facility in Subotica, Serbia. The company’s expansion is positioned within Europe’s push to...
Europe’s waste streams could supply up to 56% of critical minerals demand by 2050
Europe’s access to critical raw materials is under pressure as demand rises for lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, copper and rare earth elements. These materials are...
Western partnership targets magnet rare earth oxide production using electro-extraction
Australian-listed Ionic Rare Earths and US technology company Nth Cycle have announced a licensing and development partnership aimed at building a Western-focused pathway for magnet...