Canada has approved the Crawford Mine, the largest nickel mine in the Western world, moving it into the development phase.
IEA warns copper and lithium supply gaps to persist through 2035.
South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy expressed concerns over miner safety; safety issues are prominent in the platinum industry and the department has formally engaged with Impala.
South Korea and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals cooperation,
Indiana Attorney General has filed a legal challenge to a court order requiring Rockport coal-fired power plant Unit 1 to be retired.
Tianjin's imports and exports reached a record high in the first half of the year, with lithium battery exports becoming the biggest bright spot.
Elefra Lithium reported a 15% quarter-on-quarter increase in Q2 production, with the net present value NPV of its expansion project doubling.
Jereh Recycling's Chongqing lithium battery resource recovery station has been put into operation.
Mineral Resources has introduced a Korean corporate partner and raised its lithium production guidance.
Germany's century-old battery maker Varta has filed for preliminary insolvency, delivering another setback to Europe's battery industry.
The Bunker Hill Mine has resumed production, with the first concentrate shipment sent to the Trail smelter.