March 14, 2023

China to step up deep sea mining efforts

Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals.

February 16, 2023

South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls

A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said.

February 16, 2023

Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries

Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality.

February 6, 2023

Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain

EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials.

February 3, 2023

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.

January 27, 2023

Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed

The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining.

January 25, 2023

EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals

The EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act on March 8 to secure the bloc's supply of critical raw materials.

January 9, 2023

Stellantis seals batteries material deal with Element 25

Element 25 will supply Stellantis with high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate to be used in battery packs.

January 3, 2023

Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.

December 28, 2022

How to give new life to lithium-ion anodes

Researchers have figured out how to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from an anode in just a few seconds.