September 15, 2020

GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’

GM’s study of the aerial mobility market is part of the push by its innovation group to explore other transportation markets for growth.

September 15, 2020

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research

The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.

September 14, 2020

CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine

CATL will buy more than 10 million shares of Neo Lithium, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder.

September 13, 2020

China’s Envision eyes France for new EV battery factory

Envision entered the EV battery market by acquiring AESC from Nissan Motor Co two years ago.

September 13, 2020

Bolivia creates directorate to lead exploration, prospecting activities

President Jeanine Añez made the announcement during a visit to the mining department of Potosí.

September 13, 2020

Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel

Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.

September 11, 2020

Albemarle locks horns with Chile over reserves data

Regulators are demanding extra information on reserves Albemarle holds in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat.

September 11, 2020

Tesla in talks to buy low carbon nickel from Canada

The company is in discussions with Canadian miner Giga Metals about helping to develop a large mine.

September 11, 2020

Eight mines the size of Glencore’s Katanga needed to meet battery metals demand – report

Wood Mackenzie states that the cobalt market would have to double and 800 kt LCE of additional lithium would be needed by 2025 to limit global warming by 2.5 degrees.

September 10, 2020

Lithium battery waste to grow recycling market – report

IDTechEx estimates that just in 2020, 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery will be produced.