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.
February 21, 2020 Nemaska Lithium CEO steps down A sale and investor solicitation process will begin later this month.
February 21, 2020 Lilac raises $20m to work on lithium extraction technology The California-based company developed an ion exchange technology for lithium extraction from brine resources.
February 20, 2020 Tesla’s China surprise big blow for cobalt, nickel price bulls Top electric carmaker switches to zero-cobalt, nickel batteries for price sensitive Chinese market.
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