September 8, 2021 Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.
September 8, 2021 Li-Cycle to build EV battery recycling plant in Alabama The facility, to be built in Tuscaloosa, aims to tap into an increased focus from EV and cathode manufacturers across the US Southeast.
September 8, 2021 Albemarle says Chile output on track despite strike The 135-member “Albemarle Salar” union, which the company said comprises about half the workers at its Salar plant, went on strike in August.
September 8, 2021 Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant The plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate.
September 8, 2021 German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density of 560 watt-hours per kilogram.
September 8, 2021 BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.
September 7, 2021 Noront receives official Wyloo offer, trumping BHP bid The success of either bid will put high-profile Ring of Fire nickel asset in Australian hands.
September 6, 2021 BMW orders up $24 billion of batteries as EV demand grows The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously.
September 3, 2021 Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths With tension simmering between China and the US automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on rare earths.
September 3, 2021 Rare earths make their way to Colorado’s waterways Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder say there is growing concern about REE concentrations, which are not monitored and there are no water quality standards set for them.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
