Lithium Top Stories

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

A whitepaper by Roskill explains why Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen decided to choose LFP cathodes to power their EVs in the Chinese market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2020 | 6:10 am

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

The EU has proposed a $44.9 billion fund that could…

Reuters | June 29, 2020 | 11:29 am

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2020 | 4:01 pm

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Price declines for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel have slowed,…

Frik Els | June 26, 2020 | 1:35 pm

Orocobre expects June quarter lithium sales to plunge

It warned that total sales volume would more than halve…

Reuters | June 25, 2020 | 8:38 am

EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19

In the dash to secure tomorrow's raw materials, Europe risks losing the metals capacity it already has.

Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 10:33 am

European Commission working on sustainable battery rules

The first draft of the rules is expected in October.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2020 | 6:15 am

Tianqi Lithium 6% stake up for sale

Move by Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group, which holds 36.04% in the lithium miner, seeks to shore up finances.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2020 | 3:46 am

Tianqi Lithium talking to banks about easing loan terms

Around $1.9 billion of the $3.5 billion loan used to buy its stake in SQM is due November 2020.

Reuters | May 15, 2020 | 11:28 am

Nickel, cobalt prices benefit as electric car action shifts to Europe

MINING.COM EV Metal Index tracking value of metals in newly-sold EVs globally rebound as nickel, cobalt-rich batteries favoured in EU and US gain traction.

Frik Els | May 15, 2020 | 11:07 am

Recycled battery metals being tested for use as crop fertilizer

Tests carried out in Australia showed a “significant uptake” of the metals in wheat on local low-quality soil.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2020 | 11:52 am

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am

Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report

The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.

MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2020 | 12:59 pm

Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation

The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 6:20 am

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Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Orocobre expects June quarter lithium sales to plunge

EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19

European Commission working on sustainable battery rules

Tianqi Lithium 6% stake up for sale

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