September 19, 2022

Niobium pentoxide shows promise for speeding up charging of Li-ion batteries

Niobium pentoxide is a high-performance material with a novel crystalline structure for battery electrodes.

September 17, 2022

Nornickel plans to raise employees’ stake in mining giant, says top shareholder

Nornickel plans to increase the equity holdings of employees and other individuals to collectively comprise 25% of the company, up from 10% now.

September 16, 2022

Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America 

"It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.

September 16, 2022

Lithium price smashes new record as supply struggles to feed EV growth

Lithium carbonate hit a fresh record of 500,500 yuan ($71,315) a tonne in China.

September 16, 2022

Chinese investors plan $2.83 billion metals park in Zimbabwe

Battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum, and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy. 

September 16, 2022

New process allows producing metal oxides key for green energy transition

A new materials design strategy produces copper-based metal oxides that perform efficiently under high temperatures.

September 16, 2022

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.

September 15, 2022

Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

September 15, 2022

Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track

Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.

September 15, 2022

Ontario forms pact with Stellantis, indigenous groups on EV push

Billions of dollars of investment will be needed, including spending on highways and energy infrastructure.