July 28, 2022

India wants to open up for lithium mining in batteries quest

Government wants to modify existing policies to carry out auctions permits, placing the country in a better position to compete in the battery supply chain.

July 28, 2022

Argentina gets $290 million to develop lithium assets, build plant

China's Zangge Mining will initially invest $40 million in the Laguna Verde lithium project in the province of Catamarca.

July 27, 2022

Elon Musk crafts new master plan before Tesla pulls off the old one

Before readers of Musk’s next plan get their hopes up about all he intends to achieve, this track record suggests cautious optimism is warranted.

July 26, 2022

Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals

General Motors announced three deals Tuesday for supplies of raw materials needed for its EV fleet.

July 25, 2022

Redwood Materials plans to spend $3.5bn on making EV battery essentials

Redwood is ramping up production of anode and cathode components to 100 gigawatt-hours by 2025.

July 22, 2022

Portuguese community files legal action against Savannah Resources

The group accuses the company of improper appropriation of land assigned to the community for farming or hunting.

July 22, 2022

EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans

Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.

July 21, 2022

Ford announces series of deals to accelerate EV push

Ford said it has now sourced about 70% of the battery cell capacity it needs to achieve its annual production rate of more than 2 million by late 2026.

July 21, 2022

Lithium Americas breaks ground on lithium test facility in Nevada

The Lithium Technical Development Center was built to demonstrate the chemical process designed for the company’s Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt county.

July 21, 2022

Rio Tinto, Ford to develop battery, low-carbon materials supply chain

The partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future by supplying Ford with materials including lithium, low-carbon aluminum and copper.