June 23, 2022

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.

June 22, 2022

Chinese battery giant CATL prices $6.7 billion share sale

It sold 109.76 million shares at 410 yuan apiece in an A-share private placement, it said in a statement Wednesday.

June 22, 2022

Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources

The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year.

June 22, 2022

Umicore plan to double down on battery business knocks almost $1bn off market cap

The Belgian company presented a 5 billion euro plan to bulk up its battery materials business by 2026.

June 22, 2022

Electra begins talks on second cobalt refinery in Quebec

Electra has been focused on creating North America's first integrated battery materials park near the town of Cobalt, Ontario.

June 22, 2022

Piedmont Lithium looks abroad amid North Carolina uncertainty

Piedmont's first steps toward securing lithium supplies will be in Quebec or Ghana.

June 22, 2022

Lithium Power to become sole owner of Chile project

Lithium Power is merging with its JV partners on the Maricunga project in Chile to become the asset’s sole owner.

June 21, 2022

Kia picks batteries from CATL for EV sold at home

CATL, whose clients include Tesla and Volkswagen, is the world's largest battery maker.

June 21, 2022

Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies

Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on some nations for supplies of critical inputs.

June 21, 2022

Elon Musk says Tesla job cuts will reduce the workforce by 3.5%

Tesla, now headquartered in Austin, Texas, has grown to about 100,000 employees globally, hiring rapidly as it built new factories in Austin and Berlin.