June 9, 2021 Cornish Metals’ tin-copper project richer than anticipated Updated estimate for the South Crofty project in Cornwall, England, shows a 10% increase in indicated resources and an almost 130% gain in inferred tin resources.
June 8, 2021 US must work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals – White House Biden has vowed to work with allies to secure minerals needed for EV vehicle batteries and process them domestically.
June 8, 2021 Apple said to be in battery supply talks with CATL and BYD The tech giant is said to be negotiating with Chinese battery producers CATL and BYD to secure supply for its allegedly planned electric car.
June 8, 2021 Ganfeng to build new 50,000 tonnes-per-year lithium plant Ganfeng will set up a joint venture company in the city of Fengcheng for its latest plant, which will convert spodumene into lithium battery materials.
June 8, 2021 Miners should target smaller deposits for clean energy era, says PwC Battery minerals represented less than 3% of the top 40 miners' total revenue in 2020.
June 8, 2021 Biden administration sets up ‘strike force’ to go after China on trade The United States plans to combat unfair trade practices that have contributed to a "hollowing out" of supply chains.
June 7, 2021 Indonesian tin miners target the ocean as reserves dwindle on land Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of tin used in everything from food packaging to electronics and now green technologies.
June 7, 2021 ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.
June 7, 2021 Cornish Lithium geothermal water test site ready United Downs geothermal water test site and demonstration plant will be used to trial direct lithium extraction (DLE) process technologies.
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