November 11, 2022 Ford, GM in talks with Posco Chemical on battery metal hubs GM is investing $35 billion to make its lineup fully electric by 2035, while Ford is plowing $50 billion.
November 9, 2022 Nouveau Monde Graphite raises $50 million from three backers Nouveau Monde intends to use the funds to update the July 2022 feasibility study for its phase 2 commercial integrated operation.
October 31, 2022 Next-gen electrolytes may give lithium metal batteries a boost Researchers have discovered a new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal batteries.
October 20, 2022 Syrah Resources to expand Louisiana graphite plant after $220 million grant Syrah plans to expand its Louisiana graphite anode plant fourfold after being selected for a $219.8 million grant.
October 20, 2022 Nouveau Monde Graphite enters MOU for offtake deal with Panasonic, announces $50m financing NMG will use the proceeds of the investment to support the finalization of the design, operation, marketing and corporate parameters of the Phase 2 commercial integrated operations.
October 19, 2022 Syrah Resources to explore supplying graphite to LG Energy Solution The miner said its unit has been selected for a grant of up to $220 million by the US Department of Energy.
October 19, 2022 Biden awards $2.8 billion to boost US minerals output for EV batteries Albemarle and Piedmont are among the 20 manufacturing and processing companies winning US Energy Department grants.
October 13, 2022 Lithium price jumps to fresh all-time high Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says spot market pricing will feed through to long term contracts signed by automakers.
October 6, 2022 USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.
September 23, 2022 US MINES Act seeks to curb Russia, China grip on critical minerals California Republican congressman Ken Calvert said America must be "clear-eyed about the Chinese and Russian aggression when it comes to consolidating critical mineral resources.”
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit". December 19, 2025 | 03:13 pm
