September 21, 2022

More than half of US car sales will be electric by 2030

In 2021, electric vehicles accounted for less than 5% of sales in the US, below the global rate of nearly 9%.

September 21, 2022

California regulator sees 2035 EV mandate as ‘sweet spot’

State was not aggressive as some environmental groups wanted, or Tesla, which urged ending new gas-powered vehicles by 2030.

September 21, 2022

Nordea divests Nordic Mining stocks over environmental concerns

Funds managed by Nordea have sold their shares in Norway's Nordic Mining due to concerns over the planned handling of residue from the company's mine, financial news website E24 reported…

September 21, 2022

Savannah Resources to resubmit Portugal lithium project EIA by March 2023

Company has had several “useful and productive” meetings with the country's regulator and it's ready to rework certain aspects.

September 20, 2022

Australian lithium auction sees record bid as world prices surge

Pilbara Minerals said a buyer will pay the equivalent of $7,708 a tonne for spodumene concentrate delivered to China.

September 20, 2022

South Star Battery Metal secures construction permit for graphite mine in Brazil

The company aims to start production at phase 1 of the Santa Cruz graphite project in Southern Bahia by the end of 2023.

September 19, 2022

Lithium price resumes insane gains to add pressure on automakers

SQM forecasts a “very tight market” for lithium in the years ahead.

September 19, 2022

Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future

Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.

September 16, 2022

Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America 

"It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.

September 16, 2022

Lithium price smashes new record as supply struggles to feed EV growth

Lithium carbonate hit a fresh record of 500,500 yuan ($71,315) a tonne in China.