January 10, 2022

France plans $1.1 billion to safeguard metals for EV batteries

New report calls for spending on “strategic metals” supply that could include investment in mines.

January 10, 2022

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

It will initially invest $40 million in the Kabanga project, regarded as the world’s largest development-ready, high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

January 10, 2022

Nickel price hits highest in a month with inventories close to record lows

Refined nickel inventories in ShFE warehouses were last at 4,859 tonnes, close to a record low of 4,455 tonnes in August 2021.

January 8, 2022

Chinese LFP battery industry increases lithium carbonate demand, drives prices up – report

According to Fastmarkets, offers for lithium carbonate continue to rise in China, mainly due to the increased demand from the ramp-up of lithium-iron-phosphate battery production.

January 7, 2022

Rushing headlong into electrification, the West is replacing one energy master with another

The US and its allies, such as Canada, the UK, the European Union, Australia, Japan and South Korea, face a dilemma when it comes to the global electrification of the…

January 7, 2022

Researchers discover resurrection method for ‘dead’ lithium in li-ion batteries

US-based researchers found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of EVs and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

January 6, 2022

Deep-sea research campaign aims to tap world’s largest known source of EV battery metals

Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies and countries are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and…

January 6, 2022

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.

January 6, 2022

Silicon anode startups snagged $1.9bn in funding over the past decade – report

According to IDTechEx, growing interest in silicon anode technology allowed junior players to obtain $1.9 billion in funding over the last decade.

January 5, 2022

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

But the global cobalt supply chain is set to remain highly geographically concentrated in the coming years, Fitch says.