June 21, 2023 EV battery-swapping could help solve the US charging problem Over the past two years, Ample Inc. has deployed more than a dozen robotic battery-swap stations around San Francisco and in Europe.
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 21, 2023 Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.
June 20, 2023 Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI.
June 20, 2023 Rio Tinto to invest almost $1 billion in Kennecott copper mine The company said it will invest $498 million to develop an underground mine and infrastructure in an area known as the North Rim Skarn.
June 20, 2023 Baking soda may be a solution for storing hydrogen safely To date, there is no completely safe, cost-effective, and energy-efficient way to store hydrogen at large scales.
June 19, 2023 US DOE draft report reaffirms urgent status of six critical minerals, including graphite For the world’s leading economy, securing reliable supplies for these minerals is especially important to not only sustain its dominance but also shed its supply reliance on key rivals like…
June 19, 2023 California city to power garbage trucks with organic waste Roseville will start powering its garbage trucks with renewable natural gas derived from organic waste.
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 America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
