June 8, 2022 Savannah Resources lithium project caught in Portugal’s red tape What could become Western Europe's largest lithium mine has been waiting for EIA approval for over two years.
June 7, 2022 Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships Bolivia has the world's largest resources of lithium, the ultra-light metal key to making batteries for electric vehicles, but has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.
June 7, 2022 Albemarle risks shutting German plant if EU declares lithium a hazard European Commission is currently assessing a proposal to classify lithium carbonate, chloride, and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.
June 7, 2022 Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.
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.
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
