June 28, 2018 BP buys Britain’s largest electric vehicle charging company BP Plc plans to acquire the U.K.’s largest electric vehicle charging company, the latest in a string of acquisitions by major oil companies in the growing market for greener transport.
June 26, 2018 Hawkstone Mining’s lithium buy back on Company decided to revise the terms of its planned 100% takeover of USA Lithium, which owns two projects in the US.
June 25, 2018 Why the lithium and cobalt story is the same yet different Managing the cobalt market could get interesting.
June 25, 2018 Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027 Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.
June 22, 2018 Automakers spending $255B on EVs a ‘pile-up of epic proportions’ Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants.
June 22, 2018 Volkswagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass.
June 21, 2018 Cobalt explorers see Congo mine law offset by price, high grades Junior miners exploring for cobalt in the DRC reckon increased prices and the country’s high-grade deposits will offset the added costs of new legislation larger companies have opposed.
June 20, 2018 Azincourt Energy has the biggest stake in a promising lithium district Azincourt Energy Corp and New Age Metals, have recently become the largest claim holder for lithium projects in the Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field.
June 20, 2018 Battery startup gets funding to develop cobalt-free products Conamix’s technology is intended to reduce the cost of batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage.
June 20, 2018 Cobalt stocks in China set for new surge as EV boom rolls on A slump in cobalt prices and the shares of Chinese refiners may provide an ideal bargain-hunting opportunity for investors.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
