August 31, 2022

Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply

When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.

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.