October 6, 2022 USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.
October 3, 2022 EV demand sparks revival of US manganese mining after decades South32 aims to accelerate development of the first new US manganese mine for decades as carmakers rush to secure supply of the metal needed in EV batteries.
September 26, 2022 Volkswagen teams up with Umicore on battery materials The venture - between Umicore and Volkswagen's battery unit PowerCo - also plan to collaborate on recycling metals from battery materials.
September 26, 2022 Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.
September 22, 2022 US gathers resource-rich nations to push minerals security pact The initiative, launched in June, is designed to funnel investment toward developing countries with mining projects that adhere to stricter environmental, social and governance standards.
August 25, 2022 Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030.
August 24, 2022 South32 shares jump as miner sets special dividend on profit boost The world's biggest producer of manganese said its underlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in at $2.6 billion, compared with $489 million a year ago.
August 12, 2022 Battery giants, Hyundai concerned by US moves on China supplies South Korean battery makers imported more than 80% of the key minerals from China in 2020.
July 25, 2022 South32 hasn’t found buyer for Eagle Downs coal project It said that offers to date for the metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, have been unacceptable.
July 18, 2022 Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much…
i-80 Gold secures $500M package to fund Nevada growth plan The $500 million will fund the first two phases of its plan, which are expected to bring its annual production up to approximately 300,000–400,000 oz. February 12, 2026 | 08:53 am
