June 27, 2022 Norway, EU agree closer cooperation on batteries, raw materials Several battery production plants are being planned in Norway already, including projects by Morrow, Freyr, Beyonder, and Corvus.
June 24, 2022 CATL’s 1,000-kilometer range EV battery picked by Li Auto, Hozon The “Qilin” battery has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers on one charge, energy density of up to 255 watt-hours per kilogram, and is safer and more durable than existing cells,…
June 23, 2022 LME appoints consultancy to review chaotic nickel suspension The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne.
June 23, 2022 Tesla and Volkswagen square off in duel for electric-car dominance Tesla delivered more than 936,000 EVs worldwide last year, while VW sold some 453,000 fully electric cars.
June 23, 2022 CATL unveils EV battery with one-charge range of 1,000 km The battery charges faster than existing cells, and is safer and more durable, CATL said.
June 23, 2022 US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.
June 22, 2022 Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits.
June 22, 2022 Global nickel market deficit falls in April to 200 tonnes During the first four months of the year, the global market was in a deficit of 8,100 tonnes.
June 21, 2022 FPX, Indigenous partner sign MOA for Decar nickel project in British Columbia The new MOA between FPX and the Binche Society formalizes protocols for continuing the co-operative working relationship established regarding exploration and development activities.
June 21, 2022 Martian moon could be crucial for asteroid mining Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have shown that mining the Main Belt of asteroids that orbit between Mars and Jupiter could be done profitably.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
