Rare earths developer Arafura to raise $30m for Australian project

The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 9:47 pm

Sayona continues to pursue North American Lithium

Sayona says it has the support of NAL’s secured creditors.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 22, 2021 | 1:53 pm

Daimler plans to produce its own battery cells, report says

The BI report comes a week after reports of the Mercedes-Benz maker phasing out conventional powertrains in its cars.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 11:07 am

EXPLAINER: What’s happening with Tesla’s $7 billion German ‘gigafactory’?

Tesla has already pushed back the expected opening to late 2021.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 10:30 am

Korean scientists develop cheap, high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology created a sodium high-capacity material that can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

Varta to supply high-performance battery cells to Porsche

European carmakers are hoping to cut dependence on Asian cell suppliers as they roll out all-electric models to meet stricter emissions targets in the EU.

Reuters | June 21, 2021 | 1:42 pm