March 12, 2021 The road to the first US domestic hard-rock lithium supply chain Piedmont's deal to supply spodumene from North Carolina to Tesla represents the start of the first domestic lithium supply chain, CEO says.
March 12, 2021 Booming electric vehicle sales drive surge in cobalt prices The price of the metal stands at $53,000 per tonne, up 65% this year and around its highest since December 2018.
March 12, 2021 Europe lagging in battery metals production – report According to Aperio Intelligence, Europe’s own supply is unlikely to meet the demand driven by the e-mobility sector by 2025.
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.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
