May 31, 2023

Zimbabwe presses miners to produce battery-grade lithium locally

The southern African country said it could impose a tax on exports of lithium concentrate in future.

May 31, 2023

Toyota pledges $2.1bn more for EV battery plant in North Carolina

Toyota's latest investment in the battery plant brings the total to $5.9 billion.

May 31, 2023

US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing.

May 31, 2023

Portugal gives environmental green light for Savannah’s lithium mine

The company received preliminary approval for the EIA for its Barroso open-pit mine.

May 31, 2023

EU seeks critical minerals deals with more African countries

So far the EU has signed partnerships with countries such as Canada, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Ukraine.

May 31, 2023

British consortium to invest $9 billion in Indonesia mining, EV batteries, minister says

Investement will go into an industrial park in the Bantaeng region on Sulawesi island.

May 30, 2023

Lepidico gets arbitration notice from Chinese chemicals maker

The notice relates to an offtake agreement between its Namibia-based unit and Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium.

May 30, 2023

North Carolina seeks more info for Piedmont Lithium mine permit review

State officials gave the company 180 days to provide additional details on 10 areas.

May 30, 2023

Mapped: Renewable energy and battery installations in the US in 2023

This graphic describes new US renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

May 29, 2023

GM secures financial support for an EV battery plant in Quebec

Becancour, a small town of around 14,000 people, is set to become Quebec’s hub for electric-vehicle battery component production over the next few years.