December 2, 2022

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America would help VW expand its battery business outside Europe.

December 1, 2022

A roadmap to US domestic graphite production

Graphex Technologies has a self-contained graphite processing ecosystem in China and has bought a plant to process the metal in Michigan.

December 1, 2022

Volkswagen, Mercedes are in Canada’s sights for EV deals

Canadian business groups have been sounding the alarm over massive tax credits contained in the US Inflation Reduction Act to encourage electric vehicle production.

December 1, 2022

China’s lithium newcomer Zijin eyes rich returns from battery demand

The company has already spent $16 billion buying three lithium mines over the past year.

December 1, 2022

CME cobalt contract use soars above LME as big players join

Consumers, producers, commodity traders, brokers and banks are backing the CME's cash-settled contract as they want a liquid instrument to hedge cobalt.

December 1, 2022

Canada approves Marathon palladium mine environmental plan

Located 10 km from Marathon, Ontario, the mine is slated to produce 245,000 ounces of palladium annually over an estimated 13-year mine life.

November 30, 2022

EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record

Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.

November 30, 2022

Strategic Materials seeking investors for Dubbo rare earths project

Dubbo site contains light and heavy rare earths, zirconium, niobium and hafnium.

November 30, 2022

Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition

The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.

November 29, 2022

Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations

China's Tsingshan, one of the world’s top nickel producers, is currently building a $1 billion stainless steel plant in Zimbabwe