June 6, 2022 Ford-backed startup targets EV alternatives to lithium-ion batteries Solid Power Inc., the battery startup that went public in a reverse merger last year, has begun operating a new pilot line, putting it on pace to deliver sample cells…
June 6, 2022 BYD jumps ahead of Tesla in battery metal push The Warren Buffett-backed car producer is once again the largest shipper of electric vehicles in the world’s top market.
June 6, 2022 Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market A tight labour market in Western Australia, along with covid-19-related border closures, has hit production at mining firms operating in the state.
June 6, 2022 Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies producing or exploring for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium.
June 6, 2022 Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market.
June 5, 2022 Ganfeng kicks off construction of Mariana lithium project in Argentina The Mariana project hosts one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world.
June 3, 2022 Congo sees surge in mining of metals for green energy transition About 500 of the nation’s mining permits are in advanced development and will soon lead to new projects for lithium and cobalt.
June 3, 2022 China electric car sales rose in May as lockdowns start to ebb The May bounce back in deliveries is an encouraging sign for the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market.
June 3, 2022 Biden keeps funds flowing to build US electric vehicle supply chain The latest sum of support was tucked into the Ukraine aid bill signed into law late last month.
June 3, 2022 Great Salt Lake plants, insects absorb toxic metals from surrounding mines, refineries Plants in Utah’s Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain, new research has found.
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