October 8, 2021 US narrows gap with China in race to dominate battery supply chain – report The United States has moved up on BloombergNEF's Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking.
October 8, 2021 BHP to expand into “tougher jurisdictions” in search of battery metals CEO Mike Henry said the company is ready for a strategic shift out of its geographical, advanced-economies comfort zone.
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.
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