July 17, 2023 Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.
July 14, 2023 India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.
July 12, 2023 Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO Appian plans to be “one of the most active investors in the metals and mining space over the next few years.”
July 4, 2023 Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.
June 22, 2023 NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar Phase one of operations at Molo are being optimized to reach the mine's nameplate production capacity of 17,000 tpa of graphite concentrate.
June 21, 2023 Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.
June 19, 2023 US DOE draft report reaffirms urgent status of six critical minerals, including graphite For the world’s leading economy, securing reliable supplies for these minerals is especially important to not only sustain its dominance but also shed its supply reliance on key rivals like…
June 16, 2023 Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.
June 14, 2023 Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the current US supply capability is zero.
June 6, 2023 Quebec touts millions in government funding for battery metal projects Quebec is becoming known for mining project funding that hands out several hundred million dollars a year and promotes the province as a battery metals hotspot.
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
