March 31, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials.

March 31, 2023

BMW bets on design and recycling, not mining, to lower battery costs

Automaker not planning to take stakes in mines.

March 30, 2023

EU’s Vestager optimistic for battery minerals deal similar to Japan’s

The European Commission Executive Vice President said on Thursday she is optimistic that the trade agreement can soon be reached.

March 30, 2023

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding 

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade.

March 30, 2023

Sayona, Piedmont Lithium restart commercial production at NAL project in Quebec

Sayona is targeting 226,000 tonnes per year of annual lithium concentrate production.

March 30, 2023

South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan

The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker.

March 30, 2023

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year.

March 30, 2023

Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.

March 30, 2023

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.

March 30, 2023

Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track

The company is building an 11,250 tonne per year graphite anode plant in Vidalia.