October 9, 2018

Oil price rally boosts electric car sales

Rising oil prices leading to fuel prices at four-year highs, which could turn consumers towards EVs.

October 7, 2018

Canadian miner and First Nation work together on “new wonder material” project

Zenyatta and the Constance Lake First Nations join forces.

October 5, 2018

LME launches new contracts with steel, alumina best placed to succeed

The new products range from hot rolled coil (HRC) steel to alumina, the raw material for aluminium, as well as cobalt, which is key for EV batteries.

October 5, 2018

Chile’s court ruling allows Tianqi to buy stake in lithium miner SQM

The country's antitrust court has approved a deal between the competition regulator and Tianqi, allowing the Chinese miner to buy a nearly one-quarter stake in lithium producer SQM .

October 4, 2018

Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market

Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be an ethical source of low-cost, high-grade cobalt and a key mechanism in keeping the market balanced during times of supply…

October 3, 2018

Eurasian Resources Group sets out vision for responsible cobalt supply at two major sustainability conferences in New York

Eurasian Resources Group participated reiterated its commitment to the Global Battery Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative to showcase how the Group will ensure a responsible cobalt supply chain for…

October 3, 2018

Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech

Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies said on Wednesday.

October 3, 2018

Anson Resources produces first lithium hydroxide from Utah project

With this development, the Australian miner has now produced both lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from Paradox, its flagship project.

October 3, 2018

Axiom soars on near supply deal for Isabel nickel mine in Solomon Islands

Mining at the project in the Pacific nation will start in December, with ore shipments expected to begin in the first quarter of next year.

October 2, 2018

Car sales in September

New world record introduced for the sale of electric cars.