October 28, 2018 China’s Byton eyes IPO to fund expansion – Automobilwoche Byton already has financial backing from Chinese battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.
October 26, 2018 Chile’s court rejects lawsuit to block Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi While the decision is final and not subject to appeal, one legal hurdle remains — Pampa Group, which controls SQM, earlier this month filed an additional appeal with Chile’s TDLC…
October 25, 2018 This Australia-based lithium-boron developer could become major US producer A PFS supports the development of a new Australian-backed US$599 million lithium and boron mining and processing operation in Nevada.
October 24, 2018 Tesla shares jump as Musk delivers quarterly profit, cash The company reported a profit for the most recent quarter but now must show investors that was not a one-time event
October 23, 2018 Controlled Thermal Resources launch environmentally sustainable lithium-geothermal project in Imperial Valley, California Dallas, Texas, USA - Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) announced the official launch of the company’s $1.8-billion Hell’s Kitchen lithium-geothermal project today. Speaking at the CG/LA North American Infrastructure Leadership Forum…
October 23, 2018 Lithium giant’s wobble shows meeting demand growth not so easy SQM revealed a five-week delay in a project to increase annual capacity.
October 23, 2018 Dyson picks Singapore to build electric cars rivaling Tesla From vacuum cleaners to electric vehicles.
October 23, 2018 Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the…
October 22, 2018 Northvolt to set up Polish battery plant to tap mining, storage markets Northvolt's plans are a central part of Europe's effort to compete with Asian rivals such as CATL, Samsung and LG Chem.
October 22, 2018 Nutrien says SQM top shareholder seeking to block Tianqi deal for ‘personal benefit’ Nutrien’s executive vice-president Michael Webb, described Julio Ponce, the Chilean miner’s top shareholder and former chairman, as a “hypocrite” and urged him to “look beyond himself."
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
