September 1, 2022 The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.
August 31, 2022 Quebec-focused Patriot Battery Metals makes best lithium intercept to date Hole CV22-042 returned a continuous pegmatite interval of 159.7 metres grading 1.65% lithium oxide from 131.8 metres depth.
August 31, 2022 Mexican president courts private investment for new state lithium company "We wouldn't have enough for it to be only public. It requires a lot of investment," Lopez Obrador said at a news conference.
August 31, 2022 Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.
August 31, 2022 Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.
August 31, 2022 Japan calls for $24 billion investment to boost battery competitiveness A specialist panel tasked with formulating battery strategy also set a target of securing 30,000 trained workers for battery manufacturing and supply chains by 2030.
August 31, 2022 Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment decisions needed to help fill a global copper supply deficit.
August 31, 2022 China’s lithium giants notch earnings records on supply crunch Lithium prices have jumped almost 80% in China this year, with the recent power crunch in Sichuan, home to over one-fifth of the country’s lithium production, adding impetus to the…
August 30, 2022 SQM gets green light on environmental plan The newly approved plan will cost the company $52 million in investments and measures taken to address six environmental infractions detected by Chile's regulator.
August 30, 2022 Battery startup Freyr signs $3 billion supply deal with Nidec Freyr is building its first lithium-ion battery factory in the far north of Norway and has announced plans for production in Finland and the US.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
