Critical Metals amends European Lithium acquisition mechanics

Consolidated Lithium Metals to rebrand as Nordique Critical Metals

Consolidated Lithium Metals to rebrand as Nordique Critical Metals

Lithium Spreads Normalize While Cobalt Remains Supported By Upstream Supply Risk

Lithium Spreads Normalize While Cobalt Remains Supported By Upstream Supply Risk

Beijing opens lithium futures to foreign traders to cement pricing power over US

Beijing has unveiled new measures to keep its tight grip on lithium prices, in a move that may give it an edge over the US in the key material vital for electric vehicle and energy storage. Following mining endeavours worldwide to secure supplies, Chinese authorities announced they would allow offshore industrial players to trade lithium carbonate onshore to cement its pricing power. Effective July 3, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, one of China’s major commodity bourses, began allowing miners,...

Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds

The U.S. and European Union have intensified efforts to secure the minerals needed for a clean energy transition. But as investment grows, so does conflict throughout the sector. The Business and Human Rights Centre released the 2025 findings for its Transition Mineral Tracker, which monitors allegations of abuse by large-scale mining of bauxite, cobalt, copper, []

Korea’s Critical Minerals Challenge Is Becoming an Industrial Resilience Test

For years, discussions around critical minerals largely revolved around securing enough raw materials to keep factories running. Today, that conversation is changing. As geopolitical uncertainty, export controls, and concentrated processing capacity reshape global supply chains, the question is no longer simply how Korea can obtain critical minerals. It is how resilient its industrial ecosystem can [] The post Korea’s Critical Minerals Challenge Is Becoming an Industrial Resilience Test first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.