August 20, 2021

Madagascar mining minister resigns, citing online ‘slander’

Oonline criticism arose from charges of fraud Randrianasolo had faced in 2018 but were subsequently dismissed.

August 16, 2021

EV makers eye bigger battery metals role by inking mining deals

Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to Wheaton executive.

August 16, 2021

Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report

As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery…

August 16, 2021

Sumitomo Metal develops rechargeable battery recycling technology

Japan's biggest nickel smelter has successfully recovered a high-purity nickel-cobalt mix by separating impurities.

August 13, 2021

Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs

Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.

August 13, 2021

Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem

Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.

August 12, 2021

Diving for Metals: Visualizing Deep Sea Mining

Reserves are estimated to be worth anywhere from $8 trillion to more than $16 trillion.

August 12, 2021

Home: US infrastructure bill targets critical minerals supply

The United States' $1 trillion infrastructure package is undoubtedly good news for industrial metals.

August 9, 2021

Gates-backed firm joins Bluejay on battery metals quest

KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires, will pay $15m in exploration funding for Greenland project.

August 6, 2021

New EV battery designs unlikely to dampen metals demand, miners say

Mining companies say they do not fear a plan by China's CATL to make an electric vehicle (EV) battery without lithium or other key metals.