April 4, 2024 Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier.
April 4, 2024 Sigma Lithium CEO won’t sell the company at current lithium prices The company said this week it plans to increase production to 520,000 metric tons per year by 2025.
April 4, 2024 Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.
April 3, 2024 Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.
April 3, 2024 Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as mining activities drive deforestation, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances.
April 3, 2024 SEC: Tesla can’t dodge activist shareholder proposal on deep-sea mining The proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US automaker to commit to a deep-sea mining moratorium.
April 3, 2024 US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement for many months now but have repeatedly failed to do so.
April 3, 2024 Glencore backs EVelution Energy’s cobalt plant plans The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with long-term supplies of cobalt hydroxide.
April 2, 2024 Tullett Prebon launches battery metals trading desk Tullett currently trades base metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc listed on the London Metal Exchange.
April 2, 2024 Lithium trading hits record on CME as funds seize budding market The drop in lithium prices has flipped the market into a contango, creating opportunities for funds.
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