March 14, 2023 Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.
March 14, 2023 Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.
March 14, 2023 Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO The nickel industry sits at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing an electric-vehicle supply chain onshore.
March 14, 2023 Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.
March 13, 2023 Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.
March 13, 2023 Volkswagen to build first North American battery cell plant in Canada The carmaker has long said it is working towards setting up regional supply chains in Europe, North America and China.
March 13, 2023 Europe balks at strategic stockpile for critical green metals The energy crisis has hurt production of several key industrial commodities, exacerbating worries about supply.
March 13, 2023 China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output.
March 13, 2023 India to auction newly found lithium reserve The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
