Battery Metals Top Stories

Britain’s accelerating transition to electric cars

Ultra-low emission vehicles accounted for nearly 7% of all new cars registered during the first quarter of 2020.

Reuters | June 30, 2020 | 10:39 am

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

A whitepaper by Roskill explains why Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2020 | 6:10 am

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

The EU has proposed a $44.9 billion fund that could…

Reuters | June 29, 2020 | 11:29 am

House Democrats will call for 100% clean cars by 2035

The plan also sets a goal of achieving net-zero emissions…

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2020 | 9:01 am

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am

Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation

The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 6:20 am

CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain

Only 23% of global supply of all battery raw materials is coming from China.

MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2020 | 1:19 pm

China dominates world’s supply chains

China leads the world in the manufacture of electric vehicles and charging stations.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | May 7, 2020 | 12:14 pm

Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms

India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of 20,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am

Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine

The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2020 | 6:58 am

Researchers eye intelligent battery management system for better cycle life

Improving cycle life may help reduce the overall cost of green energy storage systems.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2020 | 6:10 am

Lithium price: One in three cars sold in UK now electric

You have to look hard for a silver lining as European car sales collapse by 90% and forecasts for lithium demand and prices are slashed.

Frik Els | May 5, 2020 | 4:59 pm

Fjordland to acquire majority stake in CanAlaska’s North Thompson nickel project

The property is located in Manitoba and sits on the north-western extension of the Thompson Nickel Belt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2020 | 6:25 am

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Britain’s accelerating transition to electric cars

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

House Democrats will call for 100% clean cars by 2035

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation

CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain

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