Lithium

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.

After a pivotal 2025, Lithium Ionic is advancing its low-cost, high-return Bandeira project toward construction, aiming to become a key lithium supplier.

The clean-energy firm is commercializing its tech, securing a 10-year fuel deal in Portugal and deploying rail turbines as it seeks greater market access.

With a potential winter drill program at its Tharsis REE project and high-grade results at Big Mack, the company is advancing two key Canadian assets.

Westwater Resources heads to a key investor conference, carrying the weight of its Alabama graphite projects and the future of America's EV supply chain.

Rebranded and recapitalized, Future Mineral Resources is raising $4.5M to advance its gold, uranium, and nickel projects across three continents.

A new multi-year deal for advanced battery materials highlights Volkswagen's push for supply chain control and Cabot's strategic green energy pivot.

With a $30.9M rights offering, Rare Element Resources aims to advance its Wyoming project, a key piece in America's race for rare earth independence.