July 19, 2021 EV Metal Index quadruples year-on-year as lithium, nickel prices rally MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, grows 18% month-month as lithium and nickel prices resume upward march.
July 19, 2021 China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets As tensions mount between China and the US, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on permanent magnets.
July 18, 2021 Vulcan Energy signs lithium hydroxide supply deal with LG Chem unit It is the first deal of its kind for Vulcan's project in Germany, and would account for a quarter of total output once the project is fully ramped up from…
July 16, 2021 Dawn of a mining supercycle. Are you taking the fizz? MINING.COM takes issue with a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie forecasting the varying impacts of the green energy transition on metals and mining demand.
July 16, 2021 Small miners aim for European supply chain for EV independent from China Growing demand for electric vehicles has spurred small-scale miners of the lithium, cobalt and rare earths.
July 16, 2021 Ganfeng to offer to buy Millennial Lithium for up to $280m Millennial has two non-producing lithium brine projects - Pastos Grandes and Cauchari East - in northern Argentina.
July 16, 2021 Tesla’s lithium extraction patent catches miners’ attention The EV manufacturer filed a patent for a process that allows for the selective extraction of lithium from clay minerals.
July 15, 2021 UK electric car battery startup now considering London listing Britishvolt's decision on whether to list in London or New York will be made within three months.
July 15, 2021 Copper price up on hopes of further monetary easing in China Another commodities supercycle is on the horizon and China’s dominance of renewables value chains will be key, said Wood Mackenzie.
July 15, 2021 UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am