In the last year, vanadium has out-performed all other metals, it’s just kind of the right time and right place for the right project.
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Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car 'offensive'
German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.
China plumbs ocean depths to extend its cobalt lead
China, the leading holder of international deep sea exploration licences, increases its lead in the race for alternative sources of battery minerals by taking samples from cobalt-bearing mountains deep in the Pacific.
VW to convert three German plants to build electric cars
Emden, Hanover and Zwickau will form the largest network for the production of electric vehicles in Europe.
Global cobalt glut won't be stemmed by Glencore Congo output stoppage
Disruptions to cobalt supplies in the DRC are not expected to eradicate a glut of the material used to make batteries for electric vehicles, thwarting hopes that prices can be boosted from their lowest since March last year.
Chilean regulators reject Albemarle's plans to boost lithium output
The applicant does not present the details necessary to rule out significant adverse impacts on the soil, water and air.
Congo opposition reneging on unity boosts Kabila protege
Kabila’s anointed successor in power would raise the risk of instability in a key supplier of the metals used in electric vehicles and mobile phones.
Waymo said to launch first driverless car service in December
Pricing may become more nuanced as Waymo collects more data from the commercial program, once it figures out how to charge for in-ride entertainment and advertising, analysts expect base fares to drop.
Caterpillar steps up game to keep leadership in North America
In the past two years, Cat has been working on growing its offering, particularly in the underground segment, as well as filling up some gaps in terms of trucks sizes.
Australia lithium miner Altura says it has signed offtake deal with China's Ganfeng
The deal will see Altura supply Ganfeng with 8,000 tonnes of 6-percent spodumene concentrate this year and a minimum of 70,000 tonnes per year from 2019 to 2021.
Stung by Asian dominance, Germany pours cash into EV battery ventures
Germany has earmarked 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to support a consortium looking to produce electric car battery cells and plans to fund a research facility to develop next-generation solid-state batteries.
China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low
The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100 tonnes last month, versus 4,950 tonnes in September.
Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes
Lithium sales rose less than 1% as production slipped due to unexpected shut downs at three of our lithium manufacturing sites - Albemarle
A beautiful mine
While lithium giants like SQM and Albemarle tangle with one another over scarce lithium brines and water, a beautiful lithium mine in Nevada’s Clayton Valley is taking shape.
Glencore's radioactive news may help give cobalt its buzz back
Glencore Plc’s sudden discovery that some of its cobalt is radioactive couldn’t have come at a better time.
Albemarle's claim to unique lithium technology draws scrutiny
Albemarle says it expects to ultimately receive approval to produce more lithium from Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN).
Car battery pioneer says new breakthrough will lower cobalt use
The technique could lower cobalt content to as little as 4 percent of battery cathodes, from about 20 percent needed in some now.
Canadian miners’ performance in Q3 hit by lower metal prices
EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 12 percent in the third quarter of the year when compared to the previous three-month period.
Group ten metals – On the search for platinum group metals in Montana
Michael Rowley, president and CEO of Group Ten Metals Inc. interview with Maurice Jackson.
Electric car demand fuelling rise in child labour in DR Congo – campaigners
"There is absolutely no way any company in the world could assure its consumers that the cobalt in its products is not tainted by child labour."
Australian Mines shares soar after partnering with Indian firm to produce key battery metal
Second major R&D collaboration this year to examine the use of scandium in next-generation battery storage technology.
Mining veteran wants to build a $1B battery metals giant
TechMet Ltd., which controls just a handful of assets from Canada to Rwanda wants to help challenge China’s domination of the nascent industry.
Tlicho all-season road near NICO project approved
The federal government has announced that it will provide up to 25% of the construction costs for the road through the P3 Canada Fund.
