November 8, 2022 EU, Kazakhstan establish strategic partnership on raw materials, green hydrogen Both the EU and Kazakhstan have committed to develop a roadmap for 2023-2024, with concrete joint actions agreed within six months of the signature of the partnership.
November 8, 2022 Democrats supercharged EV investment while they had the chance More than $13 billion of investment in battery raw material production and battery and EV manufacturing has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA…
November 7, 2022 More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans.
November 7, 2022 After unveiling French project, Imerys sees lithium potential in UK’s Cornwall Imerys announced in late October a plan to produce around 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually for at least 25 years from 2028.
November 7, 2022 Lithium frenzy sees China ceramics hub refocus on battery metals Lithium has become super-expensive this year as car and battery manufacturers scour the planet for scarce supplies.
November 6, 2022 China opposes Canada’s order on lithium mining investments China's commerce ministry urged Canada to stop politicizing economic and trade issues.
November 6, 2022 Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the consequence of global passenger EV registrations rising by 42% in 2022 H1 compared to the same period the year prior.
November 4, 2022 Musk says Tesla has never contemplated investing in Glencore The Financial Times recently reported that Tesla had held talks on taking a 10-20% stake in Glencore, but the discussions ended with no deal reached.
November 4, 2022 Column: Canada slams the door on China in critical minerals race The Canadian government ordered Chinese companies to divest their holdings in junior mining companies planning to develop lithium deposits.
November 3, 2022 Livent looks to Canada for lithium growth opportunities – CEO Livent counts General Motors, BMW and Tesla as key customers.
Japan and Italy to cooperate on critical minerals Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to work together on critical mineral supply and elevate their […] January 16, 2026 | 11:33 am
