February 20, 2023 Magnis in deal with Tesla to supply graphite for electric vehicle batteries Agreement is for a minimum three-year term to supply up to 35,000 terapascal anode active materials beginning February 2025.
February 20, 2023 Trafigura names new battery metals heads in wake of nickel fraud The commodities giant was the victim of a “systematic fraud” that could cost it more than half a billion dollars.
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.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
