April 14, 2021 Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
April 14, 2021 Galaxy Resources lifts resource estimates at Sal de Vida Drilling started in late 2020 to add eight production wells at the lithium project, with the first two completed.
April 14, 2021 Japan’s new battery industry group to seek increased gov’t support Formed this month, the BASC's 55 members include Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Asahi Kasei, Panasonic and Toyotsu Lithium Corp.
April 14, 2021 Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium price outlook The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts.
April 14, 2021 IronRidge reports high lithium grades at Ghana project Multiple high-grade lithium pegmatite drill intersections struck at new targets adjacent to the Ewoyaa lithium project.
April 13, 2021 World’s no. 2 electric carmaker goes nickel, cobalt free Warren Buffet-backed BYD says it’s opting for safer nickel, cobalt-free LFP batteries across its entire line-up as its “blade” technology overcomes driving range issues.
April 13, 2021 Orocobre shares up on higher lithium prices Lithium prices received by the company were up nearly 90% over the last six months.
April 13, 2021 NextSource partners with processors in Tesla supply chain to build battery anode plant The news follows a $29.5 million investment in NextSource announced in February by Vision Blue Resources.
April 13, 2021 Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels.
April 13, 2021 Nornickel to boost output of nickel products in Finland for EV battery market Harjavalta refinery will expand production of nickel sulphate solution, which is used for the manufacture of intermediate products for lithium-ion batteries.
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