October 29, 2018 Zimbabwe lithium miner sees first production in Q2 next year The southern African nation is pushing the metal as a major draw for investors as it looks to attract capital to its mining sector following the ousting last year of…
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.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
