US critical minerals funding receives a major boost with the Department of Energy announcing (14 November) USD 355 million to expand domestic production, processing and recycling capacity. The initiative targets pilot plants and midstream technologies for minerals such as graphite, rare earths and key battery materials, aiming to reduce reliance on China-controlled processing. By supporting […]
Canada critical minerals investment is rising fast, led by Indo-Pacific capital targeting potash, lithium and copper to secure energy-transition supply chains. Canada is emerging as a premier destination for Indo-Pacific investment in critical minerals, as buyers seek reliable, ESG-robust supply to de-risk battery and fertilizer value chains. New capital is concentrating in potash, lithium and […]
Lithium’s mid-year recovery is reviving Australia’s critical minerals industry, lifting export earnings and renewing investor confidence in supply-chain resilience. After a turbulent year of falling prices and production cutbacks, Australia’s critical minerals industry is regaining its footing. Lithium markets have turned a corner, with spodumene and lithium hydroxide prices recovering by mid-2025 as inventories clear […]
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced on May 22 the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.” This action affirms the Administration’s commitment to American energy dominance, manufacturing resurgence, […]
The transition to renewable and low-carbon energy sources requires a significant increase in demand for critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, copper, nickel, rare earths, etc., which are essential for the production of a wide range of technologies essential to combating climate change, such as wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar panels and smart grids. […]
The Chilean government recently published the results of a request for information (RFI) intended to gauge investment interest in the country’s lithium assets. Although details disclosed in the RFI results were sparse, this moment offers an opportunity to assess overall progress in the market, fifteen months after Chile announced its National Lithium Strategy to expand […]
The European Commission has awarded €720 million across a 10-year horizon to 7 renewable hydrogen projects through the inaugural auction of the European Hydrogen Bank, funded by EU Emissions Trading System revenues under the Innovation Fund. The main takeaways from the results are: The auction was oversubscribed with a total of 132 bids requesting over […]