Lithium Top Stories

Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Batteries can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2020 | 10:45 am

Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals

Biden supports bipartisan efforts to foster a domestic supply chain…

Reuters | October 23, 2020 | 9:04 am

Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high

Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has…

Frik Els | October 21, 2020 | 4:08 pm

Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals

In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the…

MINING.com Editor | October 21, 2020 | 12:25 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest…

MINING.com Editor | October 16, 2020 | 10:29 am

Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

If the US were to increase its investment in raw materials and promote EV adoption, it could overtake Japan and China in 2025, says new report.

MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2020 | 1:11 pm

Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 8:51 am

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research

The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 6:30 am

CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine

CATL will buy more than 10 million shares of Neo Lithium, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder.

Reuters | September 14, 2020 | 11:42 am

China’s Envision eyes France for new EV battery factory

Envision entered the EV battery market by acquiring AESC from Nissan Motor Co two years ago.

Reuters | September 13, 2020 | 11:19 am

Bolivia creates directorate to lead exploration, prospecting activities

President Jeanine Añez made the announcement during a visit to the mining department of Potosí.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2020 | 10:41 am

Albemarle locks horns with Chile over reserves data

Regulators are demanding extra information on reserves Albemarle holds in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat.

Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 8:51 am

Eight mines the size of Glencore’s Katanga needed to meet battery metals demand – report

Wood Mackenzie states that the cobalt market would have to double and 800 kt LCE of additional lithium would be needed by 2025 to limit global warming by 2.5 degrees.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 11, 2020 | 6:23 am

Lithium battery waste to grow recycling market – report

IDTechEx estimates that just in 2020, 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery will be produced.

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

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Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals

Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high

Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research

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