July 18, 2022 Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much…
July 18, 2022 Life cycle test confirms low environmental footprint of Nouveau Monde’s graphite products The company is currently working towards developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Quebec.
July 18, 2022 Chinese lithium giant pulls EVs deeper into forced labor glare Ganfeng’s Chairman earlier this year visited Xinjiang, where activists say Uyghurs and other Muslim citizens have been subjected to forced labor.
July 18, 2022 Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metals The deep ocean contains the largest estimated deposits of minerals on the planet, potentially worth trillions of dollars.
July 17, 2022 CMOC’s Congo mine suspends copper and cobalt exports MOC's Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine has suspended all exports.
July 15, 2022 UK fast-charging battery startup Nyobolt raises $59 million Nyobolt has been developing battery anodes using niobium and tungsten that could enable EVs to charge in minutes.
July 14, 2022 VW’s battery business faces supply chain hurdles in road to IPO PowerCo, which bundles the carmaker’s global battery efforts, is trying to secure raw materials amid surging prices and logistics issues.
July 14, 2022 Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla Facility is expected to supply Tesla with new high-capacity batteries, boosting Panasonic’s production capacity 150-200 GWh per year by 2028.
July 14, 2022 Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money Mark Cutifani is talking to private equity firms about new ways to invest in the mining sector as the energy transition gathers pace.
July 14, 2022 Longer-lasting sodium-ion batteries closer to becoming a reality Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity in laboratory tests.
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
