May 17, 2022

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity. 

May 17, 2022

Zinc joins battery race in the US

Two US-based companies joined forces to push for the use of zinc alkaline batteries in clean energy storage solutions.

May 16, 2022

Nouveau Monde and Mason Graphite set to form JV to advance Lac Guéret in Quebec 

The property covers 40 sqkm and has a resource estimate of 65.5 million tonnes grading 17.2% graphitic carbon.

May 16, 2022

Battery boom pulls trading giant Trafigura into lithium business

The agreement to back the plant being developed by startup Green Lithium brings the world’s top independent commodities trader into a market struggling to create new supply.

May 16, 2022

Australia’s slow warming to electric cars may get election boost

EV sales in Australia are soaring — led by the almost-ubiquitous Tesla Model 3 — and more brands and models are arriving in the market.

May 16, 2022

Lithium sector needs $42 billion as pivot from China adds costs

The sector will require $7 billion of investment each year from now until 2028, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said in a report.

May 16, 2022

How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future

The greener hue of the new leaders contrasts with the old guard "resource nationalists," who have typically sought tight state control of energy and metals.

May 15, 2022

Indonesia’s Jokowi meets Tesla’s Musk after nickel talks

The meeting between Musk and Widodo came after a round of discussions on a potential investment in Indonesia's nickel industry.

May 15, 2022

Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report

At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.

May 13, 2022

Green metals exports could help Australia lower carbon emissions — study

The Asia-Pacific region's greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 8.6% if Australia moves away from fossil fuel-intensive exports.