November 15, 2021 Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.
November 14, 2021 Australia’s Eastern Iron partners with Yahua to develop lithium projects The two companies will establish a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of spodumene concentrates.
November 14, 2021 Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.
November 14, 2021 Northvolt produces fully recycled battery cell The cell was manufactured as part of the company’s recycling program Revolt.
November 14, 2021 Indonesian miner to employ next-generation nickel extraction technology The Sebuku Group may start using the DNi Process, which allows for the extraction of nickel from ore with lower nickel content.
November 12, 2021 Lithium prices keep rising on the strength of the Chinese market "Structural shortage is set to hit in 2022," Benchmark Mineral Intelligence CEO Simon Moores tweeted recently.
November 12, 2021 Johnson Matthey to exit battery business as CEO leaves Company said on Thursday it plans to exit its battery materials business due to intense competition and low returns.
November 12, 2021 Saskatchewan province adds lithium to mining portfolio Prairie Lithium has finished drilling the province's first dedicated lithium well, which adds the battery metal to its resource portfolio.
November 12, 2021 Brazilian, US companies join to push for niobium technology for lithium-ion batteries CBMM recently acquired 20% of US-based start-up Battery Streak with the goal of accelerating new technologies that use niobium for lithium-ion batteries.
November 12, 2021 Greenland Minerals tanks as uranium ban leaves project in limbo Greenland’s decision to ban uranium mining and exploration effectively blocked Kvanefjeld, which would produce the metal as by-product.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
