Battery Metals Top Stories

Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high

Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has rebounded from its pandemic lows, powering the MINING.COM EV Metal Index to $1.2 billion so far this year.

Frik Els | October 21, 2020 | 4:08 pm

Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals

In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the…

MINING.com Editor | October 21, 2020 | 12:25 pm

Nevada Energy to buy BC nickel project, stock up

The optioned mineral claims are located next to FPX Nickel's…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

Zinc8, SmartConsult partner on Australia renewable energy project

The company wants its zinc-air flow battery technology to be…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2020 | 6:30 am

Zen, German Aerospace to develop graphene-enhanced aerogels for batteries

Graphene-enhanced aerogels have the potential to be low-cost, low-weight, high-performance…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2020 | 6:30 am

Indonesia sees China firms lead ‘commitment’ for $35bn nickel investments

Among the projects discussed was a plan by CATL and Ningbo Lygend Mining to create an integrated lithium battery production facility.

Reuters | October 16, 2020 | 10:40 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

MINING.com Editor | October 16, 2020 | 10:29 am

Glencore in nickel supply talks with EV battery makers

Demand for nickel is forecast to surge in coming years as companies from Tesla to Volkswagen add to their lineups of electric models.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2020 | 6:39 am

Indonesia to create firm to build up electric vehicle battery industry

The world's biggest producer of nickel ore wants to build an integrated EV industry that will eventually include building the vehicles.

Reuters | October 13, 2020 | 9:16 am

Australian firm tiptoes into battery making with country’s first plant

Energy Renaissance plans to invest $20-million to build a plant in Tomago, in the state of New South Wales, initially producing 66 MWh a year of batteries.

Reuters | October 13, 2020 | 8:53 am