February 20, 2023

Ecobat to build new battery recycling facility in Arizona

The new facility, located in Casa Grande, will initially produce 10,000 estimated tonnes of recycled material per year.

February 20, 2023

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.

February 20, 2023

Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report

Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away.

February 19, 2023

Mexico President orders ministry to step up lithium nationalization

Studies suggest Mexico may have some 1.7 million tonnes of lithium.

February 18, 2023

Ola plans $920m India investment in electric cars, batteries

The SoftBank Group-backed company's cumulative production numbers topped 100,000 in November.

February 17, 2023

Tesla considering a bid for Sigma Lithium

Sigma’s biggest shareholder has been exploring a potential sale of the company and gauging interest from miners and carmakers, sources say.

February 17, 2023

General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals

The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals.

February 17, 2023

Thin-film copper sandwich increases electronics’ lifetime

A new copper-based material has shown positive performance when it comes to reducing overheating and burnout in electronic devices.

February 17, 2023

Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK

Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases.

February 17, 2023

Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium

Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment.