October 9, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis

October 9, 2020

InoBat unveils world’s first “intelligent” EV battery

The company's Gen1 lithium battery combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Throughput (HTP) technology.

October 9, 2020

SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years

SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license.

October 8, 2020

Global lithium demand expected to double by 2024

Demand is expected to rise from 47,300 tonnes in 2020 to 117,400 tonnes in 2024, according to a GlobalData.

October 8, 2020

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

October 8, 2020

Ex-Tesla exec aims to build world’s top battery recycler

Redwood this year will recycle more than 1 gigawatt-hours' worth of battery scrap materials, enough to power more than 10,000 Tesla cars.

October 7, 2020

Nouveau Monde, Forge Nano partner to optimize graphite products for EVs

Nouveau wants to use Forge’s Atomic Laser Disposition-coating technologies on spherical graphite.

October 6, 2020

Tesla in talks with BHP over nickel supply pact

Talks are held up on pricing, and no final agreement has been reached so far.

October 5, 2020

Indonesia says in talks with Tesla on potential investment

Country's government is in early discussions with car maker to develop a full supply chain for nickel, an official said.

October 5, 2020

Innovation Metals to scale up REE oxides extraction technology

The technology is designed for the cost-effective bulk separation and purification of rare earth elements - including both heavy REE and light REEs.