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EnergyX Black Giant lithium project in Chile, which will supply Trafigura under a 10-year agreement.

Trafigura signs $2 billion lithium supply deal with EnergyX

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Chile, Lithium, Metals, Mining, Texas 8 min read

Trafigura has signed a 10-year lithium supply agreement with EnergyX, valued at more than $2 billion... Read more

A construction site for a battery metal project featuring industrial steel scaffolding, electrical control boxes, and heavy infrastructure under bright sunlight.

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8 critical US battery metal projects to watch in 2026

19 February 202619 February 2026 Erin Flock Battery Metals, Metals, USA 9 min read

In 2026, the global race to secure battery metals has reached a fever pitch, driven by... Read more

Molten copper is poured from an industrial ladle into rectangular molds on a production line at a smelter.

Ivanhoe begins copper anode production in DRC

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Metals, Mining, Production 6 min read

Ivanhoe Mines has achieved a key milestone at its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic... Read more

Pacific sea bed, home to sought after deep-sea metals

Trump Plans Deep-Sea Metals Stockpiles With a Warning From China

15 April 202529 July 2025 Sarah Rudge China, Metals, USA 5 min read

Tensions between Washington and Beijing have elevated rare earth elements and critical minerals to the level... Read more

Critical metals laid out next to Chinese flag to support China rare earth exports article

China’s Rare Earth Curbs Shake Global Supply Chain Stability

15 April 202529 April 2025 Sarah Rudge Exports, Metals, Rare Earth 4 min read

In a move that escalates trade tensions, China introduced new export restrictions on a group of... Read more

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