March 7, 2022 Chile a step closer to nationalizing copper and lithium The assembly writing the country’s new Constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the sector's nationalization.
March 6, 2022 Tesla gets stronger with oil rising, other EV stocks not so much The growing struggles for everyone but Tesla are coming at a time when they should be flourishing.
March 6, 2022 How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages? IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese could be recovered by 2030 through Li-ion recycling.
March 4, 2022 Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.
March 4, 2022 BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan.
March 4, 2022 Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to boost the carmaker's market share in Europe’s fast-growing EV sector.
March 3, 2022 Tesla to win approval for $5.5 billion Berlin gigafactory on Friday Tesla has for months been awaiting approval for a licence to begin production at the EV factory and adjacent battery plant in Gruenheide.
March 3, 2022 World’s top battery maker urges China to secure lithium CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun submitted four proposals to China’s annual parliamentary session, including speeding up exploration and development of lithium resources.
March 3, 2022 SQM sees profits surge as global lithium prices explode The world's No. 2 lithium producer, reported a nearly five-fold rise in profits in the fourth quarter.
March 3, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater faces court battle for ditching $1.2bn Brazil mines deal Appian Capital Advisory is taking Sibanye-Stillwater to the High Court in London over the miner’s decision to cancel the acquisition of two mines.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
