Lithium Amnesty International accuses US, lithium miners of violating Indigenous rights in Nevada The report examined the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine, the Nevada North Lithium Project and the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium Project Joseph MortonMay 22, 2026
Lithium POSCO secures USD$65M Argentine lithium asset as global supply glut pressures prices POSCO stated the asset contains an estimated 1.58 million tonnes of lithium resources Joseph MortonApril 13, 2026
Lithium Deep-sea mining race intensifies as scientists warn of fragile ocean ecosystems Interest in deep-sea mining has accelerated as governments and companies seek new mineral supplies Joseph MortonMarch 16, 2026
Lithium Rio Tinto ships first lithium from Rincon project in Argentina Construction of the expansion is currently underway and carries an estimated cost of USD$2.5 billion Joseph MortonMarch 12, 2026
Lithium Rock Tech Lithium teams with Siemens Canada to advance Ontario’s first lithium conversion facility The collaboration reflects broader cooperation between Canada and Germany on critical mineral supply chains Joseph MortonMarch 4, 2026
Lithium Savannah Resources secures €110M government grant for controversial lithium mine The Portuguese asset is one of Europe's largest hard-rock/spodumene resources Rowan DunneJanuary 12, 2026
Gold Will the critical mineral race heat up in 2026? – A Mugglehead roundup Governments and industries in the West increasingly view this as a strategic vulnerability rather than a standard commodity risk Joseph MortonDecember 22, 2025
Driving Ford backs away from electric-vehicle plans as demand chills Ford confirmed that it will stop producing the F-150 Lightning electric pickup and instead develop an extended-range version with a gasoline engine Joseph MortonDecember 17, 2025
Copper Anglo American and Teck merger wins Ottawa’s approval The companies expect Anglo Teck’s structure to give Canada a larger role in global critical minerals Joseph MortonDecember 16, 2025
Copper Latin America moves to boost critical mineral processing The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States Joseph MortonDecember 4, 2025