European producers of synthetic graphite have welcomed the addition of the material into the European Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) but they stress more needs to be done for the sector to compete with Chinese imports and meet the act’s goals

NANO has targeted remote mining operations run by diesel fuel in locations where the logistics of providing a constant source of fuel “may be a challenge,” the CEO said. The company’s microreactors could also expand mining opportunities to more new locations. “It can make thousands of potential mines economic and come online, whereas before, they […]

China’s lithium prices extended losses in the week ended Thursday November 2, which market participants attributed to ongoing weak demand and bearish sentiment.

Chinese rare earth producer Shenghe Resources has entered into a subscription agreement with Vital Metals Limited, increasing its resource reserves in overseas rare earth mining projects

After seven years researching and developing a colemanite deposit project in Southern California, 5E Advanced Materials is prepared to begin operations at a small-scale boric acid plant during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company has told Fastmarkets

China’s decision to impose export controls on synthetic and natural graphite has heightened the need for a European strategic partnership across the supply chain to develop security for these critical materials, according to the European Carbon and Graphite Association (ECGA)

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China’s electric vehicle (EVs) sector received a boost from government subsidies, with output and sales rising considerably year on year in September, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday October 11

The Indian government has established royalty rates for the mining of lithium, rare earths and niobium, it announced on Wednesday October 11

A rare earth mining project nearing completion in the midwestern state of Goiás has the potential to kickstart the development of a rare earth industry in Brazil, market participants said