Graphite mining faces oversupply, geopolitical risks, and rising demand from EVs and energy storage. Mining strategies now focus on diversification, innovation in processing, and adaptation to silicon-carbon anode technologies.
By Ankit Singh
30 Apr 2026
Policy shifts, regional supply changes, and rising demand from batteries and aerospace are transforming the cobalt market. Recycling and diversification strategies are key to improving long-term supply chain resilience.
By Ankit Singh
23 Apr 2026
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
Effective mine rehabilitation is vital for managing environmental risks from abandoned mines, ensuring long-term sustainability and ecosystem protection.
Sustainable mining joint ventures reshape the industry, integrating cross-sector partnerships to meet decarbonization goals and enhance project viability.
By Abdul Ahad Nazakat
6 Mar 2026
Scientists have collected sediment samples from the tracks left behind from deep-sea mining. What they found raises serious questions about the ecological cost of commercial-scale nodule extraction.
By Abdul Ahad Nazakat
27 Feb 2026