August 5, 2022 Hundreds of new mines required to meet 2030 battery metals demand — IEA report Pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions.
August 5, 2022 EV sales expected to surpass 2021’s figures despite supply chain disruptions – report IDTechEx expects the electric car market to surpass 2021 sales of ~6.4 million, as sales for the first half of the year have already reached 3.5 million.
August 4, 2022 Albemarle windfall shows lithium’s resilience to recession fears World's biggest producer reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and lifted its annual guidance beyond analyst estimates.
August 4, 2022 Horizonte Minerals signs $135 million equipment contracts for Brazil nickel project The Araguaia project will initially produce up to 14,500 tonnes of nickel per year.
August 4, 2022 Lithium miner ioneer finds workaround for wildflower that’s stalling US project The Australian company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the site are home to the endangered wildflower Tiehm’s buckwheat.
August 4, 2022 Insatiable lithium demand fuels investment boom in Australia Globally, the industry will need as much as $42 billion of investment by the end of the decade in order to meet demand, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
August 4, 2022 Albemarle studying ways to recycle lithium in North America The world's largest lithium producer is evaluating just how it can partner, invest and develop a battery recycling business.
August 3, 2022 Albemarle’s lithium sales surge after supply contracts renegotiated Second-quarter lithium sales nearly tripled due to rising prices of the electric vehicle battery metal.
August 3, 2022 BHP to boost nickel exploration spending amid EV boom e miner said it has the second largest nickel sulphide resource base globally, based on its land holding in the Agnew-Wiluna belt in Western Australia.
August 2, 2022 Lynas to invest $345m in rare earths mine to tap demand The Mt Weld mine has deposits of rare earths elements neodymium and praseodymium, which are in high demand for making magnets used in electric vehicles and wind energy generation.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
