February 13, 2023 Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes.
February 13, 2023 Discarded plastic bottles could become key components of li-ion batteries Researchers have successfully upcycled waste PET plastic into polymer electrolytes, which are key components for safer lithium-ion batteries.
February 12, 2023 LG Chem prepares to lock in mineral supplies The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply.
February 12, 2023 Ford plans to build EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 10, 2023 US seeks critical mineral pacts with Japan, UK to curb China The US is looking to create a “critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven.
February 10, 2023 Vale Indonesia breaks ground on $2.5 billion ferronickel smelter The Bahodopi project will produce ferronickel with 73,000-80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year, Vale said.
February 9, 2023 World’s largest zinc smelter sees opportunity in US energy bill Korea Zinc is seeking to diversify into electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources.
February 9, 2023 Canada to not permit sea floor mining without ‘rigorous’ regulations Any decision on whether to allow seabed mining needed to be "informed by science" and protect ecosystems while also weighing economic and social effects, according to the joint statement.
February 9, 2023 Redwood Materials wins $2bn DOE loan for EV materials plant The funds will be used to build out a $3.5 billion recycling and re-manufacturing complex in Nevada.
February 9, 2023 DeepRock Minerals options mineral claims near Sigma Lithium in Brazil The property covers part of the Salinas formation, where Brazil's only lithium producer CBL has been mining spodumene for almost 30 years.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
