October 21, 2021 Tesla shifting to cheaper battery chemistry tried in China CATL is reluctant to build a factory in the country due to political tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as cost concerns.
October 21, 2021 Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period.
October 20, 2021 Frontier produces battery-quality lithium hydroxide in Ontario Lithium salts were produced using a third-party’s process technology and material from its the PAK lithium project.
October 18, 2021 Thiel-backed Canadian lithium junior said to prepare Nasdaq listing Rock Tech Lithium is preparing a Nasdaq listing to broaden its investor base and help finance a $545 million battery metals plant in Germany.
October 18, 2021 Appetite for ‘green energy metals’ drives deals Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt has risen sharply, driven by the global move to lower carbon emissions and electric vehicle makers chasing battery ingredients.
October 17, 2021 What the energy transition may bring for five battery metals – report London-based ING Economics predicts what the ongoing energy transition might bring for copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and lithium.
October 15, 2021 Value of battery metals in new electric cars up 180% to $600m In August, MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit the second best total on record as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.
October 15, 2021 Green Energy Metals: Eight companies with big ambitions Companies on the global hunt for lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGMs wherever they are.
October 15, 2021 Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform Lopez Obrador's proposed legislation will no longer award concessions to mine lithium "and other strategic minerals" needed for the country's energy transition.
October 14, 2021 Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.
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