lithium

Albemarle declares $0.405 quarterly dividend ($1.62 annualized), payable July 1, 2026, reflecting confidence in the lithium producer's cash generation amid energy transition tailwinds.

U.S. corporations committed $9 trillion to domestic manufacturing, creating massive demand for critical minerals and energy. Federal government accelerates mining permits and invests directly in mineral producers to secure supply chains.

U.S. government cuts mining permit approvals from 10 years to 28 days while deploying $9 trillion in manufacturing investments to counter China's dominance of 15 critical minerals.

Virunga Critical acquires majority stake in REOSTAR Energy, appoints experienced board focused on critical minerals development in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Five mining firms advance projects amid $30B federal support for critical mineral supply chains, securing permits, offtake agreements, and resource estimates.

China controls critical mineral processing with $120B invested since 2023, commanding 90% rare earth refining and raising Western supply chain vulnerabilities.

The Metals Company gains regulatory approval for deep-sea mining under Trump administration, positioning itself to extract critical EV minerals as stock trades below $7.

Albemarle declares quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, payable April 1, 2026. The annualized rate is $1.62 per share.

Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan and lithium producer Albemarle attract investors as commodity prices stabilize, positioning both for growth amid expanding production and rising EV demand.

Albemarle returns to growth with $1.43B Q4 revenue as lithium demand accelerates, positioning the company to capitalize on 14.5% projected sector expansion through 2030.