August 12, 2019 EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then.
August 9, 2019 China Molybdenum seeks opportunities to beef up battery metals business Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are expected to see increasing demand from the EV trade in the years ahead.
August 8, 2019 Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability.
August 8, 2019 Albemarle puts brakes on growing plans amid lithium market weakness The world’s No. 1 lithium producer is delaying plans to add about 125,000 tonnes of processing capacity.
August 7, 2019 Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply.
August 6, 2019 Spodumene supply surge sinks lithium prices Australian producers hit as 33% year-to-date spodumene price decline accelerates with little prospect of short term relief.
August 6, 2019 Orocobre, Toyota partner to build hydroxide plant in Japan The plant will convert lithium carbonate feedstock sourced from the Olaroz project in Argentina into battery grade lithium hydroxide.
August 6, 2019 Lithium Australia reports high-grade lithium mineralisation at Youanmi project The miner said results suggest Youanmi could provide critical local feedstock for its lithium-cathode and battery business units.
August 5, 2019 Australian Mines secures supply deal with S. Korean company SK Innovation will purchase 100% of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate produced from Australian Mines' flagship Sconi project.
August 5, 2019 BHP boosts nickel reserves by 77%, gears up for EV market After years on the block, BHP declared its nickel business core in May on the back of promising demand expectations from the electric vehicle industry.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
