June 21, 2021 Ganfeng to invest in solar-powered lithium project in Argentina Company will use a 120-MW photovoltaic system to generate electricity for a lithium extraction plant in Salta province's Salar de Llullaillaco.
June 21, 2021 Volvo and Northvolt team up to build new battery gigafactory in Europe Partnership will help Volvo’s efforts to make half of its cars fully electric by mid-decade and all of them 100% electric by 2030.
June 21, 2021 Cornish Lithium raises over $8m to boost UK projects It's now valued at just over £80m (about $111m) — double its valuation when it last tapped investors in October.
June 20, 2021 Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.
June 18, 2021 GoldSpot AI to search for lithium, tantalum targets in Quebec GoldSpot's algorithms distil all available geological information to identify the most efficient way to explore.
June 18, 2021 Giga Metals may produce mixed hydroxide precipitate for li-ion batteries MHP is a chemical form of nickel and cobalt that is experiencing rapid demand increase for its role in the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.
June 18, 2021 Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition.
June 17, 2021 Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is the final government-level approval required before construction at Dundas can start.
June 17, 2021 Lithium price: Hydroxide back on top Demand for lithium hydroxide continues to rise as production of high-nickel cathode cells ramp up.
June 17, 2021 Canada, Australia may have to help America achieve the electrification dream Adamas Intelligence suggests the top destinations where US president Joe Biden would look for battery metals for his recently announced EV plan.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
