August 25, 2020

Sale would see Nemaska Lithium emerge as new entity

After completing sale proposal, Nemaska would be reorganized into a new entity, Residual Nemaska Lithium.

August 24, 2020

Elon Musk is going to have a hard time finding clean nickel

Recent accidents suggest the industry will struggle to meet Musk’s request for a large quantity of the metal produced in an “environmentally sensitive” way.

August 24, 2020

Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt

The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead.

August 24, 2020

BHP to fund Canada’s Midland nickel exploration

BHP will fund 100% of Midland's initial search for nickel in Quebec, up to $1.06 million a year.

August 24, 2020

Electric ships – a new target for Li-ion battery producers

IDTechEx explores the potential of electric ships for lithium-ion battery producers.

August 23, 2020

Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs

Researchers have developed a process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs in the Upper Rhine Trench.

August 21, 2020

Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices post covid-19

Logistics problems are lifting cobalt prices during pandemic, but plans for world's largest cobalt mine could deliver longer term boost, says new report.

August 21, 2020

Li-ion patent applications grow 300% over last decade – report

Research by IDTechEx states that the rise in patent applications reveals that competition between battery manufacturers is intensifying.

August 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

August 20, 2020

German battery recycling project awarded $1 million in public funding

The ZSW project is aimed at efficiently recovering lithium, nickel, cobalt and natural graphite from spent batteries.