July 7, 2022

Volkswagen breaks ground on $20 billion battery unit’s first cell plant

The Salzgitter venture is one of six battery plants VW has planned for Europe.

July 7, 2022

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit.

July 7, 2022

Commodities have lost 20% since June’s peak amid recession fears

Hedge-fund managers recently slashed bets on higher commodity prices to the lowest in almost two years.

July 7, 2022

Column: LME nickel chaos chills metals trading activity

Fears of a recession are currently generating a much broader investor exodus from the commodity sector, writes Andy Home.

July 7, 2022

UK coal mine decision delayed as politics intervenes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation today and said he would continue to serve in post until his party selects a new leader.

July 7, 2022

New 3D geological model expected to help guide exploration of rare earth elements

The model targets alkaline igneous systems, which host many of the world's REE deposits.

July 6, 2022

Tycoon whose bet broke the nickel market walks away a billionaire

The man nicknamed ‘Big Shot’ is poised to walk away from the 2022 nickel fiasco with his company, Tsingshan Holding Group, intact and even expanding.

July 6, 2022

Mercedes strikes second-life battery pact with Canadian startup

Mercedes-Benz Energy will supply used batteries from the automaker’s electric vehicles to Vancouver-based Moment Energy.

July 6, 2022

White-hot metal market cools in warning for global economy

A white-hot corner of the aluminum market that for months defied a broader slide in metal prices is finally slumping.

July 6, 2022

UK leaves door open for coal comeback in bid to keep lights on

The UK is set to water down one of its key climate change policies as it battles soaring energy prices.