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
November 21, 2018 Global oil demand under growing threat from electric cars, cleaner fuel Analysis shows oil consumption growing in coming decades, due to rising petrochemicals, trucking and aviation demand but meeting this growth in the near term means that approvals of conventional oil…
November 20, 2018 The battery boom to attract $620 billion in investment by 2040 The global energy-storage market will surge to a cumulative 942 gigawatts by 2040.
November 19, 2018 Mali to produce lithium by 2020 with 694,000 tonnes discovered Mali joins lithium fray
November 16, 2018 Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’ German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.
November 14, 2018 Miners’ spending on hunt for copper, EV metals hits $10 billion Budgets jumped about 19%, outpacing last year’s gain.
November 14, 2018 Epiroc launches new generation of battery-powered machines The battery-driven underground loaders create improved safety, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower operating costs.
November 13, 2018 Chilean regulators reject Albemarle’s plans to boost lithium output The applicant does not present the details necessary to rule out significant adverse impacts on the soil, water and air.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
