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.
November 11, 2021 Passenger EV sales to jump more than 80% in 2021 — report The total global fleet of passenger electric and fuel cell vehicles now totals nearly 13 million, of which 8.5 million are true zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
November 10, 2021 First Cobalt to expand Ontario refinery and widen focus, plans name change The refinery expansion is part of the company's four-phase strategy to create a Battery Materials Park in the region.
November 10, 2021 Global carmakers now target $515 billion for EVs, batteries Global automakers are amping up investments aimed at weaning car buyers away from fossil fuels and meeting increasingly tough decarbonization targets.
November 10, 2021 Value of battery metals in new electric cars set new record MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.
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