January 3, 2021

MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020

From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.

December 28, 2020

Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret

Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application.

December 23, 2020

Manganese X to spin out Quebec graphite property

Manganese X will continue to focus on its Battery Hill and Peter Lake projects.

December 14, 2020

Inobat to create ‘green battery ecosystem’ in Europe

It begins with discovering and developing better performing, and more environmentally friendly cell chemistries.

December 10, 2020

EV Metal Index on course for record year

MINING.COM EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs surge 80% year on year.

December 3, 2020

Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.

November 30, 2020

Nouveau Monde Graphite commits to all-electric fleet at Canadian mine site

The miner is advancing the procurement process for its fleet and charging infrastructure through an international call for pre-qualification.

November 26, 2020

CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers

The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains.

November 24, 2020

Acacia drops coal, embraces graphene

The company was acquired by Graphene Technology Solutions and has re-listed as Sparc Technologies.

November 18, 2020

EV Metal Index rockets to record high on cobalt, nickel price, use

Booming global electric car sales and growth in battery capacity lift MINING.COM EV Metal Index to monthly record and wipe out 2020 pandemic losses.