October 9, 2022 US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.
October 7, 2022 Material degradation inside Li-ion batteries finally understood A Korean research team has succeeded in the real-time observation of the expansion and deterioration of the anode material within Li-ion batteries.
October 6, 2022 First US cobalt mining operation to begin after more than 30-year hiatus Jervois Global is starting the first US cobalt mine in Idaho on Friday, according to chief executive Bryce Crocker.
October 6, 2022 US court sets January 2023 hearing for Lithium Americas mine suit Opponents of the Thacker Pass mine are asking the court to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2021 approval.
October 6, 2022 Horizonte Minerals flags cost increase at Brazil nickel project The company started building the Araguaia nickel mine, which it acquired from Glencore in 2015, in May this year.
October 6, 2022 USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.
October 5, 2022 Sayona awards $147m mining contract to L. Fourier et Fils for restarting lithium mine This is one of the largest such contracts ever signed in Quebec.
October 5, 2022 The Top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2022 Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.
October 5, 2022 Engine parts makers must cross ‘valley of death’ to reach EV era Auto engine parts makers eyeing the promising electric-vehicle market are dealing with a severe case of delayed gratification.
October 5, 2022 World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
