February 10, 2021 American Lithium to acquire Plateau Energy amid EV boom The agreement will consolidate two "significant and strategic" undeveloped lithium assets in the Americas.
February 10, 2021 Bacanora Lithium kicks off work at Mexico project Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.
February 10, 2021 Tesla deployed more EV battery materials than its four closest competitors combined in 2020 Tesla’s large deployment of battery metals is explained by the rolling out of its made-in-China Model 3s.
February 9, 2021 CATL to make additional investment in Neo Lithium CATL will participate in Neo's recently announced financing and maintain an 8% equity interest.
February 9, 2021 CBLT acquires lithium property in Manitoba Shatford Lake is five kilometres southwest of the Tanco mine, an LCT-type pegmatite that has produced cesium and tantalum.
February 9, 2021 Mick Davis’ battery metals firm Vison Blue raises $60m Vision Blue is investing $29.5 million in Canadian miner NextSource Materials, which is developing a graphite mine in Madagascar.
February 6, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have all announced plans to manufacture electric vehicles in Canada.
February 5, 2021 KoBold Metals grows global exploration footprint The Gates-Bezos backed firm now has active exploration projects in Zambia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Western Australia
February 5, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals Trudeau said it was important to have “a secure supply from a friend and an ally”, noting Canada has many of the rare earths minerals needed for car batteries and…
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
