April 3, 2023

Tribeca sees China tensions powering new green metals bets

Rising geopolitical tensions and the prospect of industrial decoupling are fueling a surge of interest in the processing of energy-transition metals outside China.

April 2, 2023

Australia’s energy storage capacity needs 10-fold increase by 2050 – report

Rapidly rising energy demand spurred by the ongoing electrification of building and transport industries requires that Australia grows its energy storage capacity at least 10-fold by 2050.

April 2, 2023

Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028

Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance within five years.

April 1, 2023

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open factories in the US.

March 31, 2023

UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July

The decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice.

March 31, 2023

Europe’s lone lithium refinery prepares for new wave of rivals

For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt has been running a small lithium refinery that’s the only one of its kind in Europe.

March 31, 2023

Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissance

The guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18.

March 31, 2023

Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sources

The move would come as prices plunge on a significant slowdown in demand for EVs in China.

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.