Lithium mining in the DRC: A new mineral rush spearheaded by the US, EU, and other major powers

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, []

Critical Metals amends European Lithium acquisition mechanics

Critical Metals amends European Lithium acquisition mechanics

Elevra Lithium: A Funded North American Scarcity Asset In A Recovering Lithium Market

Elevra Lithium: A Funded North American Scarcity Asset In A Recovering Lithium Market

Not everyone is leaving California -- new commercial battery maker sets up shop in Sacramento

The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining. Alternatives have been slow to get off the ground. But California start-up Peak Energy ...

How China Wins the Resource War

We need critical minerals for the green transition, the military and the AI boom. In barely a year, lithium and the rare earths have become some of the most fought-over objects on earth. But the scarcity is manufactured — by refineries, choke points and the states that control them. Richard talks to Thea Riofrancos, author []