January 30, 2022

Vulcan inks binding lithium hydroxide supply deal with LG Energy

Vulcan, which aims to produce lithium hydroxide from Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, has already inked supply deals with Volkswagen and Stellantis among others.

January 30, 2022

Energy transition saw record investment in 2021 — report

BloombergNEF reports that global investment in the energy transition totalled $755 billion in 2021.

January 30, 2022

Mechanism that promotes record high hydride ion conductivity advances hydrogen storage systems

An element commonly classified as rare earth is being used to advance energy storage systems.

January 28, 2022

Gold imports by India hit decade high as jewelry demand doubles

Demand revived after two bleak years as Indians once again flocked to jewelry stores in 2021 as fears of the pandemic eased.

January 27, 2022

Mitsui Mining ramps up zinc contract prices as shortages bite

The constrained availability of cargo ships is a big contributor to the rise.

January 27, 2022

LG Energy Solution becomes S.Korea’s No.2 firm in stellar stock debut

The convincing debut sets the stage for what analysts expect to be another bumper year for Korean initial public offerings (IPO).

January 27, 2022

Hindustan Zinc says prices to stay strong due to power costs

High power prices could leave some smelters unable to operate, CEO Arun Misra said.

January 27, 2022

Supply-chain fragility sends tin price soaring to new highs

This should be the year that the supply chain starts to heal but it could be a slow and painful process, writes Andy Home.

January 27, 2022

Indonesia to allow only compliant firms to restart coal exports when ban ends

171 miners so far cleared to restart exports.

January 26, 2022

Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery

Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the ultimate rechargeable batteries, with theoretical energy densities several times that of currently available lithium-ion batteries.