September 21, 2020 It is possible to recover lithium cobalt oxide from spent batteries – study Most battery recycling processes extract the materials separately and require additional reagents to put them together.
September 21, 2020 Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.
September 18, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Trump says ‘no politics’ in Pebble; BHP knew of heritage site concerns; Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain
September 16, 2020 Cobalt price rally boosts MINING.COM EV Metal Index Stockpiling by China's State Reserve Bureau "could mark a point where cobalt prices begin a sustained rise".
September 16, 2020 Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain If the US were to increase its investment in raw materials and promote EV adoption, it could overtake Japan and China in 2025, says new report.
September 16, 2020 Are batteries the trade war China’s already won? The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.
September 13, 2020 China’s Envision eyes France for new EV battery factory Envision entered the EV battery market by acquiring AESC from Nissan Motor Co two years ago.
September 13, 2020 Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.
September 11, 2020 Tesla in talks to buy low carbon nickel from Canada The company is in discussions with Canadian miner Giga Metals about helping to develop a large mine.
September 11, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick CEO faces stark test; Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine; Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am