March 28, 2023

US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the IRA.

March 28, 2023

Biden tees up a supply chain rethink with challenge to China’s EVs

Ford confirmed last month that it will tap technology from CATL for a $3.5 billion plant it’s building in Michigan.

March 27, 2023

Majuba Hill acquires Copper King and Desert Mountain claims in Utah

The two claim blocks are 56 miles southwest of Kennecott’s prolific Bingham Canyon Mine Complex.

March 27, 2023

Gold price down as investors pivot to riskier assets

There is a sense of calm in the markets and a flight back into some of the risk-on assets, says analyst.

March 27, 2023

Column: Funds dump copper amid financial market turbulence

The investment community has turned net short of CME copper for the first time in five months, while funds have cut their long exposure on the London Metal Exchange.

March 27, 2023

US Supreme Court turns away challenge to Trump’s tariffs on steel imports

The top court declined to hear a challenge to the steel import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2018.

March 24, 2023

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of LCE, a Tesla Semi truck requires over 500kg of it to operate.

March 24, 2023

JPMorgan’s mystery ‘nickel’ rocks: The hunt for clues begins with a kick

Access World is leaning toward the theory that someone sneaked into the LME-registered warehouse to steal the nickel.

March 24, 2023

Biden reaches moment of truth for electric vehicle tax credits

One week from today, the auto world will know where the Biden administration stands on some of the toughest policy questions surrounding the US transition to EVs.

March 24, 2023

Battery recycling projects get $3.5 million from US

The initiatives are aimed at securing a domestic supply of battery metals.