GEL among British groups racing to realise projects as west looks to secure local supplies of critical minerals
KoBold Metals and DR Congo are pushing a Brussels museum to release records that would help map valuable metals
‘Strategic’ status of Barroso mine challenged by environmental campaigners
West needs a strategy to counter southern spread of instability into coastal states
Normally placid, these are among the most deadly waters in the world
Despite the closure of a major mine in China, the commodity must hope rising demand will erode the slack
Move has spurred speculation that Beijing is acting to address overproduction
There is precedent for using critical materials as geopolitical leverage
New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution
Anglo-Australian miner doubles down on critical mineral, buying almost 50% stake in partnership with Codelco
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals
World’s largest oil company in race to build supply chain for metal vital for batteries to power electric cars
China discussing using Elon Musk as broker in TikTok deal
Mining major is betting on metal’s future because of its key role in electric vehicle batteries despite global glut
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets
Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVs
Extreme volatility in price of key battery material reflects uncertainty over current global market for electric vehicles
Acquisition will make Anglo-Australian miner one of world’s biggest producers of key battery material
Deal would make miner one of world’s largest producers of key battery material
US futures exchange launches contracts for raw material used in electric vehicle chargers
Environmentalists aim to stop Rio Tinto’s Jadar project despite Belgrade’s promise of economic boom
Asset managers fret over lost gains as investor cash piles up on the sidelines
Analysts say new techniques could double production of key battery material and have similar impact to shale on oil sector
US-based Albemarle cuts expansion plans amid struggles for processor of key mineral for electric cars
