SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures
The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.
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Glencore’s investment will bring the arsenic level down to 15 nanograms by 2027, according to the plan.
Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador
Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit.
Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China
China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.
Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan
Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes.
Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers
The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media.
Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis
Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
