July 7, 2017 CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.
July 7, 2017 Tesla to build world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Australia The mega-project will be built in conjunction with French renewable energy firm Neoen and paired with Neoen's existing Hornsdale Wind Farm north of Adelaide.
July 3, 2017 Tesla’s Musk says Model 3 on track, shares rise Chief Executive Elon Musk said firm is on track to produce 20,000 per month by December.
June 27, 2017 Russia’s Nornickel in talks to supply materials for BASF’s battery plans Russia's mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) said on Tuesday it was in talks with German chemicals firm BASF to supply raw materials needed in the process for making lithium-ion batteries…
June 27, 2017 Australia backs lithium mine to spur battery push Govt investing in lithium mine for first time
June 26, 2017 Canada’s Mkango to start mining rare earths in Malawi in 2020 The company, which has been present in the south-eastern African country for more than a decade, says that by 2021 will be producing 3,000 tonnes of rare earths per year.
June 18, 2017 Pele Mountain sells uranium project to focus on lithium A plan by Pele Mountain Resources (TSXV:GEM) to mine uranium in northern Ontario while at the same time processing rare earths has fizzled.
June 5, 2017 Mining’s Tesla moment: DeepGreen harvests clean metals from the seafloor A first look at DeepGreen Resources, a seafloor mining startup partnered with Glencore, Maersk, and Fiore Group to disrupt the metals industry and defend the environment.
May 25, 2017 Super power: Are rechargeable batteries transforming the mining sector? There are signs of resurgence in the mining industry, driven in large part by the boom in storage technology.
May 18, 2017 $16K in gold bullion up for grabs in new stock-picking contest from Stockpools & Kitco Junior mining investor enthusiasts will be duelling it out for the big money when the next contest by Stockpools and Kitco is launched the first week of June.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
