US ‘battery belt’ widens with $3.5 billion Redwood Materials plantRedwood said it will build a $3.5 billion battery materials campus in Ridgefield.Bloomberg News | December 14, 2022 | 9:45 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in ZambiaThe Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 6:16 am
Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle mineralsAnnounced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the…Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 1:45 pm
Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am
Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away. Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 5:05 am
Mexico President orders ministry to step up lithium nationalization Studies suggest Mexico may have some 1.7 million tonnes of lithium. Reuters | February 19, 2023 | 9:17 am
Ola plans $920m India investment in electric cars, batteries The SoftBank Group-backed company's cumulative production numbers topped 100,000 in November. Reuters | February 18, 2023 | 1:46 pm
Tesla considering a bid for Sigma Lithium Sigma’s biggest shareholder has been exploring a potential sale of the company and gauging interest from miners and carmakers, sources say. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 2:24 pm
Congo watchdog wants billions of dollars more From China infra deal Congo hasn’t been adequately compensated for the copper and cobalt reserves it contributed to the venture, the General Inspectorate of Finance said. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 10:17 am
General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 8:29 am
Thin-film copper sandwich increases electronics’ lifetime A new copper-based material has shown positive performance when it comes to reducing overheating and burnout in electronic devices. Staff Writer | February 17, 2023 | 6:15 am
Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 6:13 am