September 25, 2021

Ranked: The top 10 EV battery manufacturers

With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.

September 24, 2021

RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

September 24, 2021

China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project

The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.

September 24, 2021

Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded

Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.

September 23, 2021

Value of battery metals in new electric cars surges 177% year-on-year

Lithium hydroxide prices are up 162% year to date and average lithium use per electric vehicle basis, including hybrids, jumped 19.5% year over year.

September 23, 2021

First Cobalt resumes drilling at Iron Creek

Idaho's Iron Creek is one of only two primary cobalt resource projects in the United States.

September 22, 2021

Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance

European automakers are in discussions with Arafura Resources about sourcing elements outside China.

September 22, 2021

Mining magnate parrying BHP bid expands stake in nickel miner

Wyloo Metals said it notified Noront Resources to swap its $15 million convertible loan for common shares of Noront.

September 22, 2021

How lithium can be efficiently extracted from oil and gas wastewater

Calculations show that a single week’s worth of water from hydraulic fracturing in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to produce enough lithium for 300 EV batteries, or 1.7…

September 21, 2021

Ganfeng weighs dropping pursuit of Millennial Lithium

Millennial’s assets have also attracted interest from China Molybdenum, which could consider joining CATL in a bid.