December 17, 2021 Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.
December 17, 2021 China’s Huayou agrees lithium production, battery recycling tie-up Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China.
December 16, 2021 Tesla trounced by obscure EV suppliers with 200% returns Battery production capacity is being added faster than supply chains can grow.
December 16, 2021 Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.
December 16, 2021 Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.
December 15, 2021 China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.
December 14, 2021 LG Energy strikes supply deal with recycling firm South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part…
December 14, 2021 Australia battery metals players eye S. Korea market prospects The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.
December 14, 2021 Li-Cycle boosts capacity for New York EV battery recycling plant The facility in Rochester will be built to process 35,000 tonnes annually of waste, 40% larger than initially expected.
December 14, 2021 Investigation sounds alarm on risks in Congo’s nascent lithium sector A report by Global Witness states that concessions on and around DRC’s lithium deposits are or were held by or involved people with close business relationships with former President Joseph…
UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant The EGA plant is expected to require $5 billion to $6 billion of capital investment and produce about 750,000 tons of primary aluminum a year. December 16, 2025 | 02:54 pm
