September 6, 2022

Lithium Australia signs lithium-ion battery recycling deal with LG Energy Solution

The deal will see Lithium Australia's battery recycling unit process at least 250 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries over the next year.

September 6, 2022

Vale Indonesia signs $2 billion nickel project deal with Shandong Xinhai, Baowu

The Bahodopi project would produce ferronickel with 73,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year.

September 6, 2022

Asia coal price hits record as global hunt for fuel escalates

Uncertainty over gas flows to Europe and forecast stronger coal demand from the continent is continuing to propel prices of the fuel.

September 6, 2022

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal

Rio will not increase its C$43 per share cash offer despite pressure from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders.

September 5, 2022

Honda forms partnership to secure supply of battery metals

This year Honda laid out a target to roll out 30 electrified vehicle models globally.

September 5, 2022

EV battery maker ProLogium considers UK for $8 billion factory

The UK is pushing hard to attract battery makers as the auto industry phases out the internal combustion engine.

September 5, 2022

BYD jumps to No. 2 in global electric car battery market

The year-to-date market share rankings were unchanged, with CATL top with 34.7% of the market.

September 4, 2022

Bahrain to restructure board of wealth fund Mumtalakat, BNA reports

One of Mumtalakat Holding's assets is Aluminium Bahrain, the world's largest aluminium smelter outside of China.

September 2, 2022

South Korea sees ‘betrayal’ in Biden’s electric vehicle push

South Korean Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will visit the US this month to lobby against the new measures.

September 1, 2022

The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries

It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.