December 31, 2021 Top 20 mining stories of 2021 Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.
December 30, 2021 Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.
December 29, 2021 Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL.
December 27, 2021 Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022 Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.
December 24, 2021 Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.
December 23, 2021 Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
December 22, 2021 Albemarle joins newly formed lithium industry body The world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicles is the latest to join ILiA after mining giants including Rio Tinto and BASF.
December 22, 2021 Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.
December 22, 2021 US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.
December 21, 2021 Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.
Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset. December 16, 2025 | 08:57 am
