July 4, 2023

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

July 3, 2023

BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

July 3, 2023

POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030

POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.

July 3, 2023

China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.

July 3, 2023

China set to boost state cobalt reserves after tumble in prices

The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the government stockpiling body, may buy about 2,000 tons of cobalt.

July 3, 2023

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

July 3, 2023

Glencore offers to buy rest of PolyMet for $71m

The move will give Glencore a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

July 2, 2023

Stellantis inks battery metals offtake deal with Australia’s Kuniko

Stellantis has agreed to invest 5 million euros in the battery metals miner in return for a near 20% stake.

July 2, 2023

Argentina to begin lithium battery production in Sept

Argentina's first plant for lithium batteries will begin operations in September, using metal extracted locally by US company Livent Corp.

July 2, 2023

Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay

A new fluoride electrolyte could protect the next generation of lithium metal batteries against performance decline.