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Lyten Bets on Data Centers to Commercialize Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using Repurposed Northvolt Assets
US battery innovator Lyten is repositioning its lithium-sulfur commercialization plan around data center power needs, using repurposed Northvolt operations in Sweden to build a scalable manufacturing…
Penouta in Spain moves closer to restart after JORC-compliant resource upgrade boosts Europe’s critical minerals prospects
Energy Transition Minerals has delivered a JORC-compliant resource estimate for the Penouta project in north-west Spain, strengthening the case for a potential mine restart. With existing…
Nickel’s Advantage Over Cobalt Widens as Battery-Metals Markets Reprice Under Policy and Supply-Chain Shifts
Nickel is strengthening its position as a scalable battery and industrial metal, while cobalt’s outlook is increasingly shaped by export controls, governance scrutiny, and the fact…
China, Russia, and Central Asia Redefine Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains Through Competing Industrial Strategies
The global race for critical minerals is no longer determined by who owns the largest deposits—it is defined by who can transform resources into industrial output.…
Rare Earth Processing Race and Mining Reset: Why Lithium Slows, Copper Surges, and Industrial Control Defines the Future
The global mining industry is undergoing a profound transformation. In the rare earth sector, the center of gravity has shifted decisively from geology to processing, chemistry,…
Global Rare Earth Processing Race Heats Up: China, US, and Europe Compete for Supply Chain Control
The global rare earth industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. No longer defined by the size of mineral deposits alone, the sector is now driven by…
TĂĽrkiye Moves to Scale Beylikova Rare Earth Complex in $600M Push for Processing-Led Supply
TĂĽrkiye is advancing a $600 million rare earth project at Beylikova in EskiĹźehir, targeting industrial-scale output by the end of the decade. The plan hinges on…
African Mining Week 2026 Puts Artificial Intelligence at the Center of Africa’s Critical Minerals Push
Organisers of African Mining Week 2026 say artificial intelligence is already changing how mineral exploration is conducted across Africa, with governments and companies using AI tools…
Magnesium Batteries Emerge as a Serious Challenger to Lithium-Ion in Next-Generation Energy Storage
A growing wave of innovation in magnesium-based battery technology is beginning to reshape the global energy storage landscape, positioning magnesium as a credible long-term alternative to…
Germany Launches Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant as Europe Builds Circular Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Germany is taking a concrete step toward reducing Europe’s dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains with the launch of a new industrial recycling facility in…