February 16, 2023

China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared

Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant.

February 16, 2023

Piedmont Lithium, LG Chem sign equity investment and offtake agreements

LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock for $75 million.

February 16, 2023

Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV

Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway.

February 16, 2023

Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries

Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality.

February 15, 2023

Teck, PolyMet launch NewRange Copper Nickel JV to advance Minnesota projects

They plan to become the second nickel producer in the United States.

February 15, 2023

Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday

The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium.

February 15, 2023

Global demand for lithium batteries to leap five-fold by 2030 – Li-Bridge

Demand for lithium batteries in the United States is expected to grow more than six times.

February 14, 2023

Australia’s bid to break China’s lithium dominance hit by delay

Wesfarmers said the start of its lithium refinery has been pushed back to the first half of 2025.

February 14, 2023

Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives

The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by the DOE via the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

February 14, 2023

Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman

Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.