More than precious: silver’s role in the new energy eraLong known as a precious metal, silver also has industrial applications metal for an eco-friendly future.Nicholas LePan - Visual Capitalist | January 15, 2021 | 3:07 pm
Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteriesAustralian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium…Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – againGlobal EV sales are projected to surge 60% this year,…Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 7:28 am
Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells A team in the US designed a highly active catalyst for fuel cells that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon instead of platinum. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2020 | 7:00 am
Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application. Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | December 28, 2020 | 1:00 pm
Rising nickel prices to support project development – report Fitch forecasts rising nickel prices will support project development as the economics of nickel mine projects become increasingly attractive. MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2020 | 1:33 pm
SQM begins process to raise capital, boost lithium output If approved, the capital will help finance its previously announced $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan. Reuters | December 24, 2020 | 11:00 am
DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership The Cobalt Action Partnership aims to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 23, 2020 | 10:40 am
Infinity granted key permit for Spanish lithium project The Australian company received an investigation permit for an area known as Ampliación a Valdeflorez. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 23, 2020 | 9:30 am
First Cobalt gets C$10m government boost to refinery Funding will allow company to accelerate the development of its cobalt refinery in Ontario, 600 km from the US border. Northern Miner Staff | December 23, 2020 | 9:23 am
We’re never going to mine the asteroid belt: Fickling Humanity’s failure to exploit extraterrestrial ore reserves isn’t a sign that we lack imagination. Bloomberg Opinion | December 22, 2020 | 10:06 am
SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent. Reuters | December 22, 2020 | 7:50 am