February 8, 2021 Tesla investment to position Indonesia as EV battery production hub – report Reports suggest Tesla would submit a proposal to the Indonesian government for the establishment of a battery production facility in the country.
February 8, 2021 Canada Nickel held talks with US government on supplying metal for EV batteries US Commerce Department officials held an introductory call in August with the miner to gauge its "ability to supply critical minerals.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 8, 2021 An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift space venture Blue Origin into hyperdrive Jeff Bezos is expected to turn up the heat on his space venture, Blue Origin, as it faces a pivotal year and fierce competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.
February 7, 2021 Nickel demand for EVs expected to shoot up over next 20 years A report commissioned by the European Union forecasts nickel demand to grow globally by 2.6Mt Ni to 2040, up from only 92kt Ni in 2020.
February 7, 2021 World’s largest battery to be built in Australia coal-mining hub Big batteries will play a major role in filling the gaps left by the gradual retirement of coal and gas-fired generation assets.
February 6, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have all announced plans to manufacture electric vehicles in Canada.
February 5, 2021 KoBold Metals grows global exploration footprint The Gates-Bezos backed firm now has active exploration projects in Zambia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Western Australia
February 5, 2021 Australia’s Northern Territory bans seabed mining The state cited the potential impact on the environment, sacred Indigenous sites and marine industries.
February 5, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals Trudeau said it was important to have “a secure supply from a friend and an ally”, noting Canada has many of the rare earths minerals needed for car batteries and…
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