March 13, 2022 Albemarle facing environmental charges in Chile for over-extracting lithium-rich brine Chile’s Environment Superintendence launched a legal procedure against Albemarle for over-extracting brine at its Atacama salt flat operation.
March 11, 2022 Nickel chaos resounds from stainless steel to electric vehicles Chinese producers of nickel sulfate used in EV batteries stopped offering product due to the lack of price visibility.
March 11, 2022 As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.
March 11, 2022 Lithium mining, climate change impacting flamingo populations in Chile Two of the three flamingo species that breed in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat have lost 10 to 12% of their populations in just 11 years.
March 10, 2022 Electric vehicles are scarce and expensive as pump prices rise to record highs Electric vehicles are in short supply in showrooms that have struggled to rebuild inventory of vehicles for more than a year.
March 9, 2022 Nickel price spike “purely financial” but Tsingshan effect could linger Nickel price plunges in Shanghai following historic short squeeze on Chinese stainless steel giant in London.
March 9, 2022 Electric vehicle push bumps up against chaos in nickel market A global push among automakers to expand their lineups of electric vehicles just got a lot more expensive.
March 9, 2022 Lithium Americas CEO says mining reform needed for EV metals supply The United States should not expect to rely solely on recycling of old batteries for supply, said Jon Evans.
March 9, 2022 Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now Nickel prices doubled on Tuesday to more than $100,000 per tonne.
March 9, 2022 Madagascar’s Ambatovy mine on track to deliver ‘no net loss’ of surrounding forest Ambatovy has strived to conserve the surrounding forest by slowing deforestation driven by small-scale agriculture elsewhere.
Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said. January 12, 2026 | 03:13 pm
