March 29, 2022

India to invest in exploring lithium, cobalt mines in Australia

The move comes at a time when India is offering $2.4 billion of incentives for companies to build battery cells locally for electric vehicles.

March 29, 2022

This is why lithium-sulphur batteries have a short life

Researchers at Uppsala University say some bottlenecks need to be eliminated to improve the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries.

March 29, 2022

Rio Tinto secures lithium project in Argentina

The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle.

March 28, 2022

Britishvolt and Bakrie’s VKTR team up for sustainable EV battery nickel

The deal comes at a time of surging raw materials prices, exacerbated by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

March 28, 2022

LME nickel price limps back but tensions are not going away

Low stocks and falling liquidity may be a harbinger of what the LME market will look like in a couple of months time, writes Andy Home.

March 28, 2022

He who hesitates may be lost in China’s electric car market

Car buyers may be delaying any EV purchase at their peril.

March 28, 2022

Mick Davis’ Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine

Battery metals investment vehicle Vision Blue will own about 25% of Cornish Metals and will have a seat on its board.

March 25, 2022

RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects – 2022

Nickel is the metal that has grabbed the most headlines so far this year.

March 25, 2022

China’s electric car battery champion is mostly welcome in US

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is scouting sites for a new $5 billion battery plant in North America.

March 25, 2022

Morgan Stanley flags EV demand destruction as lithium price soars

Electric vehicle battery makers will need to raise prices by almost 25% due to soaring lithium carbonate prices, said the bank.