EV battery-swapping could help solve the US charging problem Over the past two years, Ample Inc. has deployed more than a dozen robotic battery-swap stations around San Francisco and in Europe. Bloomberg News | June 21, 2023 | 7:26 am
Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same month last year. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:55 am
China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:52 am
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am
Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:21 am
Gold, platinum-powered AI helps monitor breathing, heart rate Scientists combine nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to bring machines one step closer to communicating with the human body. Staff Writer | June 21, 2023 | 6:06 am
Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 5:53 am
Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of Dampier in Western Australia derailed over the weekend. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 3:26 am
BHP warns carbon emissions to rise on bumpy net zero path BHP expects operational decarbonization to be "non-linear". Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 6:38 pm