May 5, 2021

Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined

The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.

May 5, 2021

Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste

Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.

May 5, 2021

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

May 4, 2021

Germans own over 9,000 tonnes of gold

A new study estimates that German private households own around 9,100 tonnes of gold, 270 tonnes more than in 2019.

May 4, 2021

Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter certified for responsible aluminium production

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative granted Rio Tinto a provisional responsible aluminium production certification for ISAL.

May 4, 2021

World’s top jewellery maker Pandora to use only lab-made diamonds

The Danish jewellery maker will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems.

May 3, 2021

LME to announce open outcry ring decision in early June

LME floor trading was suspended over a year ago, in March 2020, amid a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of covid-19.

May 3, 2021

Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability

The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.

May 3, 2021

CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand

Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.

May 2, 2021

Manganese, nickel, silicon are main focus of battery research

Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technology landscape.