August 26, 2022 China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021.
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 Chinese nickel trader Lygend readies $1 billion IPO launch Lygend is the latest producer of battery raw materials to ride on the electric vehicle boom to raise funds in Hong Kong.
August 23, 2022 CATL profit surges as battery giant moves on from tough quarter CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares have gained about 50% since a low in May as the company ramps up global capacity.
August 23, 2022 Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz team up with Canada in battery materials push The agreement includes the production ramp-up of cathode materials.
August 22, 2022 ‘Winter’ approaches for base metals equities, warns Haywood report Analyst expects the constellation of base metals companies under coverage’s second quarter results to fall below expectations when they start reporting results from month's-end.
August 22, 2022 Antofagasta’s Twin Metals sues US government over Minnesota copper project Move is a bid to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases for the company's proposed copper and nickel mine.
August 22, 2022 Volkswagen and Mercedes line up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deals with Canada Automakers have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production.
August 19, 2022 Indonesia may impose nickel export tax this year, President Jokowi says He also confirmed in an interview that Indonesia would impose a carbon tax before the end of the year.
August 18, 2022 Global nickel market surplus at 20,500 tonnes in June — INSG During the first six months, the global market was in a surplus of 30,800 tonnes compared with a deficit of 125,500 tonnes in 2021.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
