May 9, 2023

Australia’s ioneer signs deal with US firm for lithium supply

It has signed a commercial offtake agreement with Dragonfly Energy Holdings.

May 9, 2023

Automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges

The EPA has proposed sharp emissions cuts that it estimates would result in 60% of new vehicles by 2030 being electric and 67% by 2032.

May 9, 2023

Thacker Pass lithium project faces court in June

Lithium Americas is aiming to mine and process enough lithium carbonate on the Nevada site for batteries to power a million vehicles a year.

May 9, 2023

Sibanye Stillwater Q1 PGM output down 10% due to power cuts, US disruptions

PGM production from operations in southern Africa and the US declined to 480,481 ounces in Q1, down from 533,237 ounces during the same period last year.

May 9, 2023

Black lung disease more common among modern coal miners than in their predecessors

Scarring from silica dust exposure was more common in contemporary miners than in those born before 1930.

May 8, 2023

Tesla breaks ground on massive Texas lithium refinery

The move will make Tesla the only major automaker in North America that will refine its own lithium.

May 8, 2023

Faraday Copper PEA ‘scratches the surface’ with a $2.7bn, 32-year Copper Creek plan

A new resource estimate underpins the PEA at the Arizona project.

May 8, 2023

US is vulnerable to China’s lock on key minerals, Biden aide says

“We can’t be in the position Europe was in front of the invasion of Ukraine,” said John Podesta, senior White House adviser for clean energy.

May 8, 2023

Gold price ticks higher ahead of US inflation data

Prices are about 3% lower from near record levels.

May 8, 2023

Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power

New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the energy they produce into emission-free power.