June 21, 2023 Sayona considers restart of stand-alone lithium carbonate plant as early as 2026 Completing the plant will move Sayona Quebec downstream processing for the North American battery industry.
June 21, 2023 EV battery-swapping could help solve the US charging problem Over the past two years, Ample Inc. has deployed more than a dozen robotic battery-swap stations around San Francisco and in Europe.
June 21, 2023 Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same month last year.
June 21, 2023 China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months.
June 21, 2023 Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.
June 21, 2023 Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.
June 21, 2023 Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.
June 20, 2023 Avalon Materials plans lithium processing plant in Ontario Company acquires industrial site in Thunder Bay, aims to become province’s first vertically integrated lithium producer.
June 20, 2023 Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI.
June 20, 2023 Northvolt gets $400 million from Ontario fund for green battery Northvolt is currently in talks with the Canadian and Quebec governments on a potential multibillion-dollar plant near Montreal.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
