April 19, 2022

Mexico’s lower house backs lithium nationalization plans

The proposed law, now in the hands of the Senate, bans all private participation in the exploration and mining of the battery metal.

April 18, 2022

Syrah Resources gets $107m loan for Louisiana EV battery plant

Syrah has a deal to supply anodes to Tesla starting in 2024.

April 15, 2022

CATL joins $6 billion mining-to-batteries complex venture in Indonesia

China’s top battery producer plans to boost its presence in the aspiring electric-vehicle hub.

April 15, 2022

Battery Metals Snapshot: Eight companies developing minerals critical for a low-carbon future 

As the world transitions away from fossil fuels to electrified transportation systems and energy networks, new deposits of the minerals required for a low-carbon future will need to be discovered…

April 14, 2022

Volkswagen reaps unexpected $3.8 billion windfall on nickel price spike

The carmaker, hit by a range of component shortages led by semiconductors, also warned of renewed pressure on already fragile supply lines.

April 14, 2022

Why end-of-life Li-ion batteries need to be discharged

Upon decommissioning, lithium batteries still contain significant amounts of energy which can lead to safety problems for transportation, disposal and recycling.

April 13, 2022

Lithium consumption has nearly quadrupled since 2010

Because of its role in clean energy technologies, lithium demand hasn’t only increased, it has transformed.

April 13, 2022

‘Black swan’ LME nickel chaos shows regulators still missing market risks

Last month's chaos in London Metal Exchange has shone a light on the failure of a core reform from the global financial crisis.

April 13, 2022

Talon Metals expands exploration at Minnesota nickel project

The company holds a 51% interest in the Tamarack project, the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.

April 13, 2022

Korean EV battery prices may jump 40% in coming years, SNE says

Batteries account for about 30% to 40% of the price of an electric vehicle.