May 24, 2021 Huayou, EVE Energy to start $2bn nickel-cobalt smelter in Indonesia Several other Chinese-backed nickel plants are under construction in Indonesia.
May 21, 2021 Cobalt price: 4 new Mutandas needed by 2030 Cobalt supply will struggle to meet demand from EVs through 2030, but current operators are minting after price rally, says new Roskill report
May 21, 2021 Greenland’s new mining minister backs Bluejay project The ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party has taken an anti-radioactive-element stance, but has publicly stated that it is pro-mining.
May 21, 2021 Magna Mining set to achieve carbon neutrality in 2021 The Canadian company said it is poised to become one of the first carbon-neutral nickel exploration companies in the world.
May 20, 2021 Nouveau Monde gets nod for NYSE listing, trading begins May 24 Shares of Nouveau Monde surged 9.4% on the TSXV.
May 20, 2021 Visualizing the freefall in electric vehicle battery prices With rising production and technological improvements, batteries are becoming cheaper to produce, making EVs increasingly competitive with gas-powered cars.
May 20, 2021 SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.
May 20, 2021 Li-ion battery manufacturer Xerotech to venture into space Ireland’s Xerotech will work with the European Space Agency to show that its PPR battery design exceeds the requirements for space applications.
May 20, 2021 Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions, from cobalt mines in the DRC to electric vehicle production sites, and will run until the end of 2021.
May 19, 2021 A paper company wants to make a wooden rival to car batteries Nippon Paper Industries is targeting new breakthroughs in the use of cellulose nanofibers, with the aim of creating supercapacitors that could store and release energy with vastly improved performance.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
