The petition, filed by a law firm representing Tesla drivers, alleges that Tesla updated battery management software in response to a potential defect that could lead to battery fires.

Oversupply of lithium hydroxide to start easing next year, but spodumene miners won't catch a break soon, says Australia's chief economist.

It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers.

A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.