January 27, 2020

Five battery raw materials themes to watch in 2020

Wood Mackenzie says investments and deals made in the coming months will be critical to EV adoption potential over the next decade.

January 24, 2020

Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat

Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.

January 23, 2020

‘Battery Passport,’ guiding principles on value chain data launched at World Economic Forum

The first of its kind, the Battery Passport is expected to address areas including compliance with human rights and environmental footprint.

January 23, 2020

Mercedes halves EV production target due to battery shortage

The launch of the EQC has been hampered by production problems.

January 23, 2020

Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal

The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.

January 22, 2020

Niobium in EV batteries – what’s to come for CBMM

Roskill issued a report analyzing future prospects for the Brazilian company.

January 21, 2020

India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium

Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.

January 19, 2020

Lithium industry in a waiting game – report

As prices go down, miners are expecting that strategies to reduce oversupply eventually work.

January 16, 2020

Battery nickel price regains premium over metal

Nickel sulphate is back to trading at a premium to the metal in China and should stay there on expected BHP Nickel West delays, says new report.

January 16, 2020

Bolivia’s new lithium tsar says country should go it alone

Bolivia has been producing around 400 metric tones of lithium per year in a test site.