May 8, 2022 Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct.
May 7, 2022 BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush.
May 6, 2022 Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector.
May 6, 2022 Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry.
May 6, 2022 Carbon nanotube battery market expected to grow in the next decade – report Carbon nanotubes are graphene’s older sibling.
May 5, 2022 Volkswagen boosts electric car investment in Spain to $10.6 billion The company also announced a partnership deal with Spain's largest power utility Iberdrola.
May 5, 2022 Semcorp to invest $916 million to make EV battery components in Ohio The facility will make separator film for lithium-ion batteries.
May 5, 2022 Rio Tinto keen for talks to revive Jadar lithium project in Serbia Serbia blocked mine after mass environmental protests.
May 5, 2022 Researchers find out what really drives Li-ion battery decay Decay depends on how many times the Li-ion battery has been charged.
May 5, 2022 Glencore to invest $200m in battery recycling firm Li-Cycle Long-term supply deal gives the Canadian recycling firm an inside track with one of the world’s biggest commodities producers.
Gold price sets new record near $4,500, silver price touches $70 Gold has now gained more than 70% this year and is on track for its best annual performance since 1979. December 23, 2025 | 07:16 am
