June 21, 2023 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.
June 21, 2023 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.
June 20, 2023 Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.
June 20, 2023 Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented.
June 19, 2023 China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia.
June 19, 2023 Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months.
June 19, 2023 CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS.
June 18, 2023 Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.
June 16, 2023 EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023 Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.
June 16, 2023 Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.
South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter. January 21, 2026 | 02:06 pm
