Lithium

New US tax rules have fundamentally changed the economics of software development: domestic engineers and AI hardware are now fully deductible in year one, while offshore talent costs must be amortized over 15 years. This report details how the resulting "tax wedge" is dismantling the traditional offshoring model and driving a strategic shift toward re-onshoring and automation.

The French mining giant is in a full-blown leadership crisis, with its CFO suspended amid an employee-triggered probe just days after its CEO was fired.

American Battery Technology Co. reports record revenue and a crucial cash flow turning point, accelerating its plans for domestic mineral recycling and mining.

Amid financial headwinds, specialty chemicals firm Orion S.A. will pitch its strategic pivot to the high-growth EV and sustainable materials markets.

Despite product withdrawals, a lack of regulation and the long latency of asbestos-related diseases mean the danger from talc exposure is far from over.

The Trump Administration has unveiled a $12 billion strategic mineral stockpile to break reliance on China and secure the future of American manufacturing.

The resolution of a high-stakes patent lawsuit sees Cirrus Logic license pSemi's power tech, signaling a major shift in the semiconductor IP landscape.

Critical Metals Corp secures a key 2-year license for its Austrian lithium project, positioning it to capitalize on soaring prices and EU supply goals.

A federal grant to 5N Plus aims to boost domestic germanium production, a key material for night vision and satellites, directly challenging foreign supply chains.

MACOM promotes key executives, signaling a dual focus on strategic acquisitions and pioneering Gallium Nitride semiconductor technology.

VRIC 2026 gathers global experts to navigate a market reshaped by AI, de-dollarization, and a critical minerals crunch. Is a new super-cycle here?

German building materials giant Knauf to acquire Saudi Arabia's UMI, a strategic move set to reshape the GCC construction market and fuel Vision 2030.

A major investment from OGBC Group, NVIDIA, and Temasek fuels PsiQuantum's ambitious plan to leapfrog rivals and build a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

A new NOAA rule speeds up permits for mining critical metals from the ocean floor, a move hailed by industry but condemned by scientists as a grave risk.

A new partnership uses AI to transform city cooling systems into a flexible grid resource, generating revenue while actively cutting carbon emissions.

A new $1 million endowment will fund doctoral students at UNC Charlotte, tackling a major talent gap in the booming optics and photonics industry.

USI's acquisition of silicon photonics pioneer Eugenlight signals a major push to dominate the high-speed optical interconnect market for next-gen AI.

As it marks four decades, Asia's top electronics show convenes 92,000 experts to navigate the future of semiconductors, smart factories, and supply chains.

In a strategic diversification, Legacy Lithium Corp. has optioned a copper project in British Columbia, signaling a major bet on the red metal's future.

With a major asset sale finalized, Visible Gold Mines has fortified its treasury to accelerate exploration in Quebec's booming lithium and gold districts.