India to Launch Lithium-Nickel Processing Scheme as Mines Secretary Flags Mineral Exports
India will launch a new lithium-nickel processing scheme as it develops critical-mineral parks and seeks greater domestic mineral value addition.
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Rare Earths • Sep 14, 2026
Where Does Your Phone’s Battery Actually Come From? The Map Will Surprise You
Your phone battery has a global story. Lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite can come from different countries, while refining and battery manufacturing often happen elsewhere. Here's…
Battery Metals • Dec 18, 2025
China Lithium Price Surge as Licence
China lithium price surge lifts futures after Yichun authorities plan to revoke mining licences, raising concerns over future lithium supply.
Base Metals • Dec 12, 2025
Chile Mining Investment Forecast Rises Sharply
Chile mining investment forecast rises to $104.5B through 2034, driven by copper and lithium projects from Codelco, BHP, and Collahuasi.
Asia Pacific • Dec 8, 2025
Lithium Refining Australia: Ambition Rises as
Australia’s push to scale lithium refining Australia capabilities entered a new phase this quarter as Canberra sharpened policy incentives and miners accelerated downstream plans. With lithium…
Critical Minerals • Nov 18, 2025
India’s Critical Minerals Research Plan
India has launched a critical minerals research plan worth ₹210 crore over three years — but access is limited to only nine pre-selected Centres of Excellence…
Critical Minerals • Oct 25, 2025
UAE US Critical Minerals Partnership Signals New Era of
A $1.8 billion UAE US critical minerals partnership with Orion Resource Partners marks a strategic inflection point in global mineral geopolitics — shifting from oil dependence…
Battery Metals • Oct 22, 2025
The Atacama Lithium Water Crisis: How Lithium
Life on Cracked Earth Raquel Celina Rodríguez walks carefully across the Vega de Tilopozo in Chile’s Atacama salt flats — ground zero of the Atacama lithium…
Critical Minerals • Oct 18, 2025
US-Australia Critical Minerals Stockpiling
Washington Bets Big on U.S.–Australia Critical Minerals Alliance The U.S.–Australia critical minerals partnership is moving from concept to execution. The U.S. government, according to Reuters, is…
Critical Minerals • Sep 11, 2025
Mining & Inflation: Are Critical Minerals
Copper & lithium face major supply deficits by 2035. Can they join gold as inflation-proof safe havens for mining companies & investors?
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