December 1, 2021 GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.
December 1, 2021 Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
December 1, 2021 Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.
December 1, 2021 Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.
December 1, 2021 Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year.
November 30, 2021 Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.
November 29, 2021 China’s companies are going to any length for a hold on lithium The chip shortage that’s gripped the car industry by the throat is a reminder to EV executives in China of what might happen if they run short of lithium.
November 29, 2021 China’s Chengxin submits bid for Ukraine lithium deposits The bid underscores Shenzhen-based Chengxin's ambitious overseas expansion plans.
November 29, 2021 Stellantis inks deal with Vulcan for CO2-free lithium supply in Europe Vulcan already has supply deals with Belgian recycling group Umicore and South Korea's LG Chem Ltd.
November 29, 2021 Russian state-controlled firm enters lithium project in Argentina Uranium One will buy a 15% stake in Alpha One Lithium, which owns the Tolillar lithium deposit in Argentina.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
