May 10, 2022 Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.
May 9, 2022 GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.
May 8, 2022 More women join Chile’s mining sector – report The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months.
May 8, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote.
May 8, 2022 Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct.
May 7, 2022 BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush.
May 6, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines.
May 6, 2022 Carbon nanotube battery market expected to grow in the next decade – report Carbon nanotubes are graphene’s older sibling.
May 6, 2022 Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water.
May 5, 2022 Semcorp to invest $916 million to make EV battery components in Ohio The facility will make separator film for lithium-ion batteries.
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
