October 3, 2022 EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from last year’s level, BloombergNEF said in a July report.
October 3, 2022 Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look at what happens at the molecular scale in lithium-ion battery electrolytes.
September 30, 2022 Stellantis weighs new chip, materials strategy, Citroen CEO says “We can secure lithium via a purchase contract, we can be a co-investor into a new mine development, we could buy material providers,” says Citroen chief Vincent Cobee.
September 30, 2022 Thick electrodes may allow for EV fast-charging, range increase Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging.
September 30, 2022 Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024 The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.
September 29, 2022 RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest projects in 2022.
September 29, 2022 Rio Tinto starts producing spodumene at Quebec plant The Quebec plant was commissioned in June and produced its first ton of spodumene concentrate in July.
September 29, 2022 Niobium could be key to supercapacitators New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.
September 28, 2022 Australia’s mining state aims to build battery manufacturing hub Western Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium.
September 28, 2022 S.Korea’s SK On inks deal with Global Lithium Resources for lithium supply SK On will also explore additional business opportunities in the battery value chain, such as mining minerals.
Glencore purchase is latest in flurry of Peru copper dealmaking Glencore is stepping up its presence in Peru as part of a plan to almost double its copper output globally. December 16, 2025 | 11:04 am
