May 27, 2024 New technique allows recycling components of solid-state batteries over and over again Researchers have successfully applied cold sintering to the solid and liquid electrolyte components of solid-state batteries to recycle them.
May 26, 2024 Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.
May 25, 2024 Video: China’s dominance drives global battery trends, says Adamas Intelligence China continues to dominate the EV market, as every second electric car sold globally in the past year was made in the country.
May 23, 2024 Ranked: The world’s largest lithium producers in 2023 Australia, Chile, and China—accounted for 88% of lithium production last year.
May 23, 2024 SQM expects to close Codelco lithium deal by May 31 deadline Some analysts had cautioned the deal could be delayed after an earlier deadline was extended two months due to complexities in the negotiation.
May 23, 2024 Zimbabwe state miner says lithium assets attract investors Kuvimba has identified a lithium ore resource of 38 million tons at Sandawana, the site of a mothballed emerald mine formerly run by Rio Tinto.
May 23, 2024 SQM swings to $870 million loss on sinking prices, tax ruling Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence suggests that global prices have fallen by more than 80%, dragged by weaker demand for EVs.
May 23, 2024 Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange Activist investor Palliser Capital argues that switching its primary listing to Australia would boost Rio Tinto's shares by about 40%.
May 21, 2024 Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.
May 21, 2024 Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
