August 1, 2021 Rio Tinto readies to ship trial lithium plant to Serbia The lithium shipment is the culmination of a decade's research to catapult Rio Tinto into battery minerals.
July 30, 2021 Native Americans ask court to block Lithium Americas mine The project would become one of the largest US producers of the electric vehicle battery metal.
July 30, 2021 IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions…
July 29, 2021 CATL, Tesla battery supplier, unveils sodium-ion battery Battery packs combining sodium-ion and lithium-ion cells could point towards compromise in performance for low-cost EVs, with the potential to disrupt the mass market, WoodMac says.
July 29, 2021 Home: Rio’s lithium project will test mining’s ESG credentials The formula for Kryptonite in the Superman series is the closest match to the lithium-boron chemistry of the Serbian find.
July 29, 2021 Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040.
July 28, 2021 Native Americans win ruling to join lawsuit against Lithium Americas project Four environmental groups sued to block the mining project earlier this year, arguing it could harm sage grouse and other wildlife.
July 28, 2021 Ex Rio Tinto chief Walsh joins Aboriginal group’s board Appointment comes after a particularly fraught period in relations between traditional land owners and Australia's powerful mining companies.
July 27, 2021 Rio Tinto’s lithium market entry likely only start of battery metals ambitions "Lithium M&A likely a formality in the coming years" as Rio Tinto plans $2.4 billion mine in Serbia from entirely new mineral source – jadarite.
July 27, 2021 Top Australian capital raises seek to create mining value Australian companies raise funds to advance a suite of projects including copper, nickel, gold, silver, lithium rare earths and uranium.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
