Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteriesAustralian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – againGlobal EV sales are projected to surge 60% this year,…Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 7:28 am
Lithium Chile allowed back to Laguna Blanca projectCovid-19 restrictions in Chile hindered the miner’s ability to continue…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2021 | 6:13 am
Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to Top 50 mining companies Q4 rally also sees first entry into MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable mining companies of a non-producer – Ivanhoe Mines. Frik Els | January 7, 2021 | 1:30 pm
Albemarle to double lithium production in Nevada The world's largest lithium producer plans to invest $30m to $50m at Silver Peak by 2025. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 7, 2021 | 8:53 am
Elon Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person A 4.8% rally in Tesla’s share price Thursday boosted Musk past Amazon founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2021 | 8:13 am
Cornish Lithium granted rights for offshore exploration It can now explore for the battery metal in geothermal waters right off the coast of Cornwall, England. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2021 | 4:02 am
Goldman proclaims the dawn of a new commodity supercycle Goldman’s view is predicated on how the world will recover from the pandemic with an emphasis on a green industrial revolution. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:51 am
Tianqi’s top shareholders selling up to 4% stake It would be the second time in less than a year that controlling investor Chengdu Tianqi seeks to offload part of its stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 4:02 am
Brazil Minerals to expand lithium project The hard-rock lithium asset is located in the northeast part of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2021 | 7:05 am
MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020 Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets. Frik Els | December 31, 2020 | 3:26 pm
Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | December 31, 2020 | 1:13 pm