March 11, 2021 Cobalt, nickel free electric car batteries are a runaway success Few months in, LFP Model 3 already commands 5% of global EV market, counts for 21% of Tesla battery capacity hitting roads–even before key patent expiry next year.
March 11, 2021 EU plans to make battery cells for 7m EV cars by 2025 – Handelsblatt As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of battery cells to power clean vehicles without relying on imports, especially…
March 11, 2021 Lithium miners are going to compete for new licenses in Chile The South American nation has been losing market share as new frontiers open up ahead of an expected tripling of demand for lithium.
March 11, 2021 Lithium Australia’s cathode material manufacturing process granted patent Lithium Australia and VSPC want to provide practical solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers seeking cobalt-free batteries.
March 11, 2021 BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline The move to Canada’s most populous city is expected to help BHP grow its pipeline of “future-facing” metals projects.
March 10, 2021 PDAC: Canada poised to become global leader in EV manufacturing – minister of industry As countries worldwide begin to electrify their transportation systems, Canada offers unique advantages, says Francois-Philippe Champagne.
March 10, 2021 Energy Fuels to start rare earth recovery in Utah The first shipments of natural monazite ore have arrived at the White Mesa mill in Utah.
March 10, 2021 Neo Performance eyes expansion of European rare earth processing plant European officials expect the continent's demand for specialized minerals to jump as much as tenfold by 2050.
March 10, 2021 Graphene-enhanced primer proves efficient for marine applications Talga Group’s Talcoat is obtained from graphite extracted at the Vittangi project in Sweden.
March 9, 2021 Energy Secretary Granholm says US needs to produce more EV minerals Many parts of the country are sitting on top of the materials that we need to produce battery technologies, says Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
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
