Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined
The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.
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Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste
Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
Sam Zell buys gold with inflation ‘reminiscent of the ‘70s’
The billionaire investor is seeing inflation everywhere, and has bought gold as a hedge.
Visualizing two decades of Central Bank gold reserve changes
Countries like Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Kyrgyz Republic, Belarus, Qatar, and Uzbekistan have been some of the biggest gold purchasers.
Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report
Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is erring on the side of indecision.
Chile to fuel green hydrogen boom with $300 million fund
Green hydrogen is shaping up to be an alternative to fossil fuels in industrial operations and transportation.
Largo Resources taps Brazil in vanadium battery push
The company should begin delivering its first vanadium batteries next year, it says.
Benchmark signs deal with three First Nations for Lawyers project in BC
Company signed a definitive agreement with the Tsay Key Dene Nation, Kwadcha Nation and Takla Nation to advance its flagship project in British Columbia.