July 17, 2019

How lithium-rich Chile botched a plan to attract battery makers

In March 2018, the Chilean government unveiled big news.

July 17, 2019

Sweden seeks lithium tie-ups in South America amid battery metal rush

Peru – a major copper producer – is also looking to edge in on the action.

July 15, 2019

Molymet drops plans for battery parts factory in Chile

Molymet's decision is yet another setback for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its mining policy and develop a domestic battery industry.

July 12, 2019

American Manganese’s lithium-ion battery recycling technology achieves high purity

The company reported achieving 99.88% purity in its production of NMC cathode material.

July 12, 2019

Cornish Lithium turns to crowdfunding to finance UK project

It wants to raise £1m to support further drilling for subterranean lithium-bearing brines in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England.

July 11, 2019

Video game to teach Australian kids about minerals for electric cars

Industry and academia joined forces to launch Mine Solar Car Lab – a 3D digital game for Minecraft’s Education Edition.

July 10, 2019

Surge in battery nickel use is more bad news for cobalt price

Cobalt light electric vehicle battery deployment around the globe doubled in May.

July 10, 2019

Development snapshot: Eight juniors looking to supply the electric vehicle revolution

While the prices for key battery minerals have so far been subdued in 2019, the general excitement about the future wide adoption of EVs continues to fuel activity.

July 9, 2019

CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately

Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned 41% – S&P Natural Resources Index hardly broke even.

July 9, 2019

Pilbara Minerals inks additional lithium supply deal with China’s Great Wall

Deliveries under the deal will begin in August, with 20,000 dry metric tonnes of concentrate to be shipped annually for six years.