December 2, 2022 Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America would help VW expand its battery business outside Europe.
December 1, 2022 China’s lithium newcomer Zijin eyes rich returns from battery demand The company has already spent $16 billion buying three lithium mines over the past year.
November 30, 2022 EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.
November 30, 2022 Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on employees’ physical health and safety than on their mental health and…
November 29, 2022 Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations China's Tsingshan, one of the world’s top nickel producers, is currently building a $1 billion stainless steel plant in Zimbabwe
November 29, 2022 Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions Indonesia has already started producing EV battery parts extracted from nickel.
November 28, 2022 E3 Lithium receives $20 million investment from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund The fund’s objective is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems.
November 28, 2022 Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract…
November 28, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.
November 28, 2022 Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
