January 27, 2022 Add another 1m tonnes to annual copper demand from EVs 2021 saw a surge in new electrodeposited copper foil manufacturing capacity – just one use leading to a 5-fold increase in copper demand from EVs over the next decade.
January 27, 2022 Musk’s bets on Tesla: human-like robots and self-driving cars Tesla's most important products in 2022 and next year will not be cars, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday.
January 26, 2022 Tianqi Lithium returns to annual profit thanks to battery boom Chinese lithium carbonate prices have been on a tear, jumping by almost a third this year after surging more than 400% in 2021.
January 26, 2022 Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the ultimate rechargeable batteries, with theoretical energy densities several times that of currently available lithium-ion batteries.
January 26, 2022 Glencore, Managem to produce cobalt from recycled batteries The companies have partnered up to extract cobalt, lithium carbonate and nickel hydroxide from recycled battery materials.
January 25, 2022 Battery Mineral Resources’ stock rises on drill results at Punitaqui copper mine Minera Altos de Punitaqui is in the Coquimbo region of Chile, about 30 miles south of Teck's Andacollo copper mine.
January 25, 2022 Standard Lithium shares up on raw materials deal with Koch Minerals It has signed a letter of intent with Koch Minerals & Trading for the purchase of lithium chemical offtake and the procurement of key raw materials.
January 25, 2022 CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.
January 25, 2022 BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systems BHP has partnered with three universities whose research is expected to challenge the current understanding of the nickel mineral system.
January 24, 2022 Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
