August 29, 2022 Elon Musk says the world needs more oil and gas as a bridge to renewables Musk made his comments as Europe is grappling with its worst energy crisis in decades.
August 28, 2022 Britain bets on futuristic batteries to cut dependence on gas The UK's lithium-ion battery fleet currently has about 1.9 gigawatts of capacity and will more than quadruple by the end of the decade.
August 26, 2022 Bumper mining profits down under defy doom but challenges remain The soaring profits unveiled by Australian miners this week were a beacon of light amid the gloom dominating economic headlines.
August 26, 2022 China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021.
August 25, 2022 Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030.
August 25, 2022 Sibanye says new US Inflation Reduction Act offers opportunities Sibanye would consider more US assets if value accretive -CEO.
August 23, 2022 Mexico creates state-run lithium company, to go live within 6 months Lopez Obrador vowed to keep lithium resources in the state's hands after suffering a blow earlier this year with the rejection of an electricity reform proposal.
August 23, 2022 CATL profit surges as battery giant moves on from tough quarter CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares have gained about 50% since a low in May as the company ramps up global capacity.
August 23, 2022 China lithium prices near record as power cuts squeeze market Sichuan, home to more than a fifth of China’s lithium production, extended industrial power cuts this week.
August 22, 2022 Volkswagen and Mercedes line up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deals with Canada Automakers have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production.
Goldman flags record gold, weak oil in 2026 commodity picks The base case for gold is a rally to $4,900 an ounce, with risks to the upside, Goldman said. December 19, 2025 | 07:22 am
