October 18, 2024 Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues.
October 17, 2024 Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.
October 17, 2024 After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply A majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.
October 17, 2024 Visualizing China’s cobalt supply dominance by 2030 Chinese companies are expected to control 46% of the global cobalt mined supply by 2030.
October 16, 2024 Atlas Materials, 6K Energy sign processing and refining MOU to develop EV battery supply chain US-based Atlas last year raised $27 million for its nickel technology and said it aims to launch production at sites in Canada or the US by 2027 at commercial scale.
October 16, 2024 Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV For its 62% ownership of Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas will contribute $387 million to the JV and act as manager of the project.
October 15, 2024 Video: Pension funds need to be bigger players in the sector, EY mining and metals lead says Raising capital to supply metals needed for the energy transition has become front and center for mining executives, according to EY report.
October 15, 2024 Amnesty International releases new human rights ranking of top electric vehicle makers The companies were assessed against criteria based on internationally recognized frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
