October 13, 2023 Talga Group wants more aid for EV battery materials Miner wants to help Europe challenge China’s dominance of the $143 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.
October 12, 2023 Northern Graphite releases estimate for Mousseau resources Measured and indicated resources are estimated at 2.8 million tonnes grading 7.908% graphite.
October 12, 2023 US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.
September 28, 2023 China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.
September 27, 2023 We need China’s critical minerals technology, not their metals China took control of almost all rare earth element processing and magnet manufacturing, in the space of about 10 years.
September 26, 2023 CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.
September 20, 2023 Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.
September 17, 2023 IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.
September 12, 2023 Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code? Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025.
September 11, 2023 Graphite One wins US defense contract to develop graphite-based foam fire suppressant Graphite One has teamed up with Vorbeck Materials, an experienced defense contractor, for the execution of the new contract.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
