May 21, 2020 European Commission working on sustainable battery rules The first draft of the rules is expected in October.
May 15, 2020 Nickel, cobalt prices benefit as electric car action shifts to Europe MINING.COM EV Metal Index tracking value of metals in newly-sold EVs globally rebound as nickel, cobalt-rich batteries favoured in EU and US gain traction.
May 13, 2020 Recycled battery metals being tested for use as crop fertilizer Tests carried out in Australia showed a “significant uptake” of the metals in wheat on local low-quality soil.
May 12, 2020 Ted Cruz seeks to end US dependence on China for rare earths The bill would create tax incentives for companies to buy rare earth elements within the US.
May 12, 2020 Eurobattery Minerals to acquire Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland The Swedish company will pay €8.6 million for the project located at the same site as the famous Keretti copper mine.
May 11, 2020 Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.
May 11, 2020 Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
May 8, 2020 Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine.
May 7, 2020 CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain Only 23% of global supply of all battery raw materials is coming from China.
May 7, 2020 China dominates world’s supply chains China leads the world in the manufacture of electric vehicles and charging stations.
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