August 6, 2021 New EV battery designs unlikely to dampen metals demand, miners say Mining companies say they do not fear a plan by China's CATL to make an electric vehicle (EV) battery without lithium or other key metals.
August 6, 2021 World’s largest EV market facing challenges — report China’s electric two-wheeler market is not growing as it used to, according to IDTechEx.
August 5, 2021 Biden sets US goal for clean cars to be half of 2030 sales Administration is crafting greenhouse gas-reduction standards and fuel economy requirements for vehicles.
August 5, 2021 Albemarle doesn’t expect Biden’s EV order to shift lithium demand The world’s largest lithium producer posted a nearly five-fold jump in quarterly income on Wednesday.
August 4, 2021 Albemarle quarterly profit jumps nearly fivefold on rising lithium demand The miner posted second-quarter net income of $424.6 compared to $85.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
August 4, 2021 Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia.
August 3, 2021 Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months.
August 3, 2021 Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.
August 3, 2021 CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022.
August 3, 2021 BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
