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.

March 23, 2023

Copper price back above $9,000 on weaker dollar

China's refined copper production in the first two months of 2023 rose 10.6%.

March 23, 2023

Goldman hikes gold forecast, reiterates bullish commodities view

Goldman also said it was confident in its commodity 'supercycle thesis', with supply constraints becoming pronounced later this year.

March 23, 2023

Unions balk at Biden plan for mineral trade deals with EU, Japan

Unions, including the United Auto Workers, worry that providing concessions to other nations would undermine the goal of bringing jobs and investment to the US.

March 23, 2023

Next-gen explosives for mining, military developed

Researchers have developed high explosives that won't detonate unless activated by being filled with an inert fluid.

March 22, 2023

Top ten lithium financings of 2022

Explosion of exploration for lithium around the world.

March 22, 2023

Albemarle to build $1.3 billion lithium plant in South Carolina

Lithium miner chose Chester County as the location for a  processing plant it hopes will cement its status as a cornerstone of the rapidly growing US electric vehicle industry.