November 15, 2021

Rise in battery costs to keep lithium price rallying — report

Fitch has revised up significantly both its lithium carbonate and hydroxide price forecasts from 2021 to 2026 to incorporate higher global EV sales assumptions.

November 15, 2021

Chile copper giants seek stability in uncertain political times

The Nov. 21 presidential vote, the first since months of angry protests over inequality rocked Chile in 2019, has become a polarized battle between a leftist coalition led by 35-year-old…

November 14, 2021

Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts

A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.

November 14, 2021

Northvolt produces fully recycled battery cell

The cell was manufactured as part of the company’s recycling program Revolt.

November 12, 2021

Lithium prices keep rising on the strength of the Chinese market

"Structural shortage is set to hit in 2022," Benchmark Mineral Intelligence CEO Simon Moores tweeted recently.

November 12, 2021

Saskatchewan province adds lithium to mining portfolio

Prairie Lithium has finished drilling the province's first dedicated lithium well, which adds the battery metal to its resource portfolio.

November 10, 2021

Lithium rush has 57 firms sniffing around Chilean contracts

While the bidding process is still in an initial phase, authorities expect to have news on the contracts later this year.

November 10, 2021

Opportunities, challenges of fuel cell EVs in heavy-duty applications – report

A new report by IDTechEx discusses the role of fuel cell EVs when it comes to addressing the need for long-range zero-emission vehicles.

November 9, 2021

Metals sector’s recovery to continue through 2022 — report

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the metals sector is set to continue its rebound from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic through 2022.

November 8, 2021

Electric car companies: Visualizing the race for EV dominance

This graphic based on data from EV Volumes compares Tesla and other top carmakers’ positions today and gives market share projections for 2025.