March 11, 2021 Cobalt, nickel free electric car batteries are a runaway success Few months in, LFP Model 3 already commands 5% of global EV market, counts for 21% of Tesla battery capacity hitting roads–even before key patent expiry next year.
March 5, 2021 China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million tonnes of steel capacity.
March 3, 2021 African Rainbow Minerals doubles interim dividend payout as half-year profit jumps The South Africa-listed company declared a dividend of 10 rand per share for the six months ended December, compared with 5 rand per share a year earlier.
March 3, 2021 Eramet’s top shareholder pushes for CEO change The Duval family has written a letter suggesting the metals and mining firm replace chairwoman and CEO Christel Bories, business newspaper L'Agefi reported.
March 1, 2021 Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…
February 26, 2021 Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial efforts to shift these chains and to decouple is not realistic."
February 23, 2021 Zambia achieves record high copper production in 2020, minister says Country aims to produce more than 900,000 tonnes of copper in 2021.
February 22, 2021 Elon Musk should come clean: Tesla’s emissions are rising A company that thrives on the power of the sun shouldn’t hide the footprint of its own operations in shadow.
February 18, 2021 South32 posts profit rise on rebound in commodities demand Australian miner posted a slight increase in half-year profit, and said a strong recovery in demand for key commodities outside China early this year has put the company on track…
February 17, 2021 Why Tesla isn’t a “battery company” Even when assigning zero value to automakers’ non-EV business, Tesla’s valuation based solely on battery capacity deployed are multiples of Volkswagen, GM, BYD, Hyundai, Nissan and others.
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
