Advanced extraction, recycling, and alternative battery technologies address lithium, nickel, and cobalt supply risks. Diversifying refining and adopting circular approaches improve sustainability, resilience, and scalability of global battery metal supply chains.
By Samudrapom Dam
16 Apr 2026
China's export restrictions on rare earths are forcing the US and Europe to rethink sourcing strategies, highlighting the market's geopolitical complexities.
By Brett Smith
9 Apr 2026
This article examines five themes that will shape the lithium industry through 2026 and beyond, drawing on the Wood Mackenzie January 2026 outlook alongside recent market analysis.
By Abdul Ahad Nazakat
1 Apr 2026
A run of high-profile failures and an expanding body of research have pushed tailings management to the top of the mining industry’s environmental agenda.
By Abdul Ahad Nazakat
24 Mar 2026
Phoenix Tailings has built a technology platform designed to produce rare earth metals domestically, from mining waste, without the hazardous chemical processes