November 30, 2018 Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.
November 30, 2018 Construction on $4B Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019 – Minister Looking at its resources, Indonesia will become the main player in lithium batteries.
November 28, 2018 B.C. moves to phase out gas-fired vehicles By 2030, 30% of all vehicles sold in B.C. will have to be EV or hybrid, and 100% by 2040.
November 27, 2018 ‘Passionate’ electric car owners to drive growth, Shell says Social desirability is important enough for consumers to ignore that battery-powered technology is currently more expensive than internal combustion engines.
November 26, 2018 Innord to separate rare earths from hybrid and electric vehicle recycling pilot study Participating in this study opens the door for a potential new supply source through recycling electric motors from the transportation industry in the future.
November 26, 2018 Chile is taking Albemarle to International Court over lithium prices The country's state development agency says Albemarle has failed to provide as much as 25% of its annual production at a discount to companies seeking to produce battery metals within…
November 22, 2018 SQM’s lithium sales volumes drop 27% after production delay SQM said the previously announced delays were partly offset by high prices and 25% growth in demand in 2018 on sales to producers of electric vehicles.
November 22, 2018 Indonesia to settle Freeport environment issues in weeks – ministry official That deal is expected to end years of wrangling over ownership rights to Grasberg, the world's second-biggest copper mine.
November 22, 2018 Mineral Resources signs $1.1B lithium deal with Albemarle Mineral Resources shares spiked on the news, closing Thursday 26.6% higher at A$15.76.
November 21, 2018 Silicon eyed as way to boost electric car battery potential About 500,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold globally in 2016, a figure that is expected to jump sevenfold by 2022 - U.S. Energy Information Administration
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