March 4, 2020 Talga receives environmental permit for Swedish graphite project The Vittangi project has a total JORC resource of 12.3Mt at 25.5% graphite which, according to Talga, is the highest resource grade of any JORC/NI 43-101 graphite deposit in the…
March 4, 2020 Lithium-ion batteries have a new rival – potassium metal US-based researchers found a solution to a persistent problem facing potassium metal batteries.
March 3, 2020 MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.
March 3, 2020 SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
March 2, 2020 Trudeau says mining can help fight climate change Canadian prime minister also extends tax breaks for zero emissions vehicles to mining industry – 100% deduction if in use before 2024.
March 2, 2020 Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all.
March 1, 2020 Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt.
February 28, 2020 Two years on, Elon Musk’s big battery bet is paying off in Australia The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is helping to avert blackouts and lower costs.
February 25, 2020 Lithium price: EVs will be $350bn market in just 15 years Revenues for global energy storage market to grow at 15% per year through 2035, says new study.
February 23, 2020 How cobalt can help produce hydrogen for clean fuel Scientists used earth-abundant material to achieve affordable water splitting.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
