June 2, 2022

Jewelers’ gold sourcing more challenging in times of war

With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in Ukraine, makers of luxury jewelry and watches are finding it more difficult to secure raw materials.

June 2, 2022

Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report

Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.

June 1, 2022

Managem to supply Renault with cobalt for EV batteries

Under this seven-year supply deal, Managem will supply Renault with 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate annually starting from 2025.

June 1, 2022

VW CEO says Tesla moves at double speed in changing industry

VW’s efforts to make changes are often held up by a convoluted governance structure.

June 1, 2022

Global copper smelting edged up in May, satellite data shows

Increased raw material shipments to China boosted activity despite covid-19 restrictions.

May 31, 2022

UK government weighs paying for coal supply to keep plants open

The price of the power plant fuel in Europe has roughly tripled in the past 12 months as a supply crisis in the gas market has driven utilities toward the…

May 31, 2022

India’s top e-recycler to spend $1bn on expansions as EVs take off

Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027.

May 31, 2022

UK EV battery hopeful plans $253 million pilot plant

Britishvolt says it’s close to announcing another major investor for what is planned to be one of the UK’s biggest EV battery plants.

May 31, 2022

UK weighs $1 billion guarantee for South Africa shift from coal

The guarantee is part of a larger $8.5 billion funding package proposed by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union.

May 31, 2022

Eramet plans more lithium plants in South America

The French miner also eyes expansions into Chile and Bolivia as it shift towards metals needed for EVs and the green energy transition.