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…
December 13, 2021 Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022 COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.
December 13, 2021 Nobel winner suggests letting EVs power the grid to go green Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to…
December 12, 2021 USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain.
December 12, 2021 New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
