October 7, 2021

Automakers funding new tech aimed at making greener lithium for EVs

Stellantis, Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and others have invested millions of dollars or signed supply agreements with so-called direct lithium extraction (DLE) start-ups.

October 7, 2021

Lithium Americas expands Thacker Pass resource, awaits final permit decision

Thacker Pass, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is considered to be the largest known lithium resource in the US.

October 7, 2021

Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash

Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair.

October 7, 2021

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

October 7, 2021

Fortescue grabs 60% of Dutch energy tech firm

The miner's green energy arm said the acquisition is part of FMG's plan to supply 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.

October 6, 2021

Bacanora sees a way through Mexican lithium crackdown

Bacanora sees enough in the proposal submitted to Congress last week to carry on with development given early construction work had already started.

October 6, 2021

Soaring lithium price sparking more deals for key battery metal

A number of acquisitions of lithium miners have been announced in recent months.

October 6, 2021

BMW invests in lithium technology startup Lilac Solutions

Lilac is part of a growing number of technology developers seeking to extract lithium from saltwater brines faster, cheaper and with less water than evaporation ponds.

October 6, 2021

GM, General Electric to develop supply chain of rare earth materials for EVs

Partnership will evaluate ways to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel.

October 5, 2021

Visualizing copper’s role in a low-carbon economy

The transition to renewable energy and electrification will require tons of metals, and copper is considered the most essential.