March 13, 2020 Neo produces battery-grade lithium carbonate in Argentina The Canadian miner achieved purities of 99.535% and 99.599% using two different processes.
March 13, 2020 EV-internal combustion price parity forecast for 2023 – report Some automakers are already changing the fee structures of dealerships to promote BEV over ICE sales.
March 12, 2020 China’s No.3 battery maker says auto recovery needed by May China’s purchases of new energy vehicles collapsed 78% in February.
March 11, 2020 Mobile EV fast-charging system now available After a test-run at a Barcelona race track, the system is being widely commercialized.
March 10, 2020 Albemarle expects weak Q1 in China due to coronavirus Logistic delays "remain an area of concern," said chief financial officer.
March 9, 2020 Breakthrough technique could produce lithium in hours Early studies indicate about 90% of contained lithium can be recovered using the filter system, compared to about 30% when producers use the existing process of pumping brines.
March 6, 2020 Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.
March 4, 2020 Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030 The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.
March 3, 2020 MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.
March 3, 2020 SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
