March 15, 2021 Canada unveils its 2021 critical mineral list Canada can leverage its mining and processing expertise as well as its natural resource endowment and its world-leading environmental, social, and governance credentials.
March 15, 2021 Mick Davis launches $300 million battery metals SPAC Vision Blue has also invested in Ferro-Alloy Resources, which is developing a vanadium project in Kazakhstan.
March 15, 2021 VW plans to be battery juggernaut in $29 billion answer to Tesla Company is stepping up its game to become the world’s biggest electric-car maker with a plan to build six battery factories in Europe.
March 15, 2021 Core Lithium says Finniss awarded major project status by Australia Major Project Status is the government's recognition of the national significance of a project, either for economic growth or employment.
March 15, 2021 Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.
March 12, 2021 The road to the first US domestic hard-rock lithium supply chain Piedmont's deal to supply spodumene from North Carolina to Tesla represents the start of the first domestic lithium supply chain, CEO says.
March 11, 2021 Cobalt, nickel free electric car batteries are a runaway success Few months in, LFP Model 3 already commands 5% of global EV market, counts for 21% of Tesla battery capacity hitting roads–even before key patent expiry next year.
March 11, 2021 EU plans to make battery cells for 7m EV cars by 2025 – Handelsblatt As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of battery cells to power clean vehicles without relying on imports, especially…
March 11, 2021 Lithium miners are going to compete for new licenses in Chile The South American nation has been losing market share as new frontiers open up ahead of an expected tripling of demand for lithium.
March 11, 2021 Contractor asks Australia to review asset sale by China’s Tianqi Lithium MSP Engineering asks the Foreign Investment Review Board to review a sale of Tianqi’s Australian lithium business to nickel miner IGO after Tianqi refused to pay it for constructing a…
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
