January 3, 2023 Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.
January 3, 2023 US, allies should disconnect rare earths supply chain from China — report A Rice University report suggests that policymakers in the US and allied countries should counteract the launching of the China Rare Earth Group.
December 30, 2022 Supreme dollar rules the roost in gold market The US currency's climb to 20-year peaks this year eroded demand for dollar-priced bullion.
December 30, 2022 Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.
December 30, 2022 Gold price will reflect inflation Gold investment demand will return with a vengeance as 2022’s illusions are dispelled.
December 30, 2022 Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory.
December 30, 2022 Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.
December 30, 2022 US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA.
December 30, 2022 Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
December 29, 2022 Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am