July 5, 2023

Patriot Battery Metals shares rise on metallurgical test work ahead of first resource at Corvette

The HLS tests resulted in spodumene concentrate grading more than 6% lithium oxide.

July 5, 2023

McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortages

The number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.

July 4, 2023

Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology

Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.

July 4, 2023

Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal

The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.

July 3, 2023

BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

July 3, 2023

POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030

POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.

July 3, 2023

China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.

July 3, 2023

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

July 2, 2023

Argentina to begin lithium battery production in Sept

Argentina's first plant for lithium batteries will begin operations in September, using metal extracted locally by US company Livent Corp.

July 2, 2023

Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay

A new fluoride electrolyte could protect the next generation of lithium metal batteries against performance decline.