November 17, 2022

US Republicans aim to shorten EV mine permitting after House win

Republican leaders had promised voters during the election they would cut the mining permit review timeline in half and boost domestic EV mining, rather than seek more supply overseas.

November 17, 2022

Vale to supply GM with nickel for EVs, starting in 2026

The Vale deal will supply GM with enough refined nickel for up to 350,000 EVs a year.

November 17, 2022

Charts: How much will coal’s transition cost?

US announced a $20 billion package this week to help Indonesia shift to renewable energy.

November 17, 2022

UEC expands licensed capacity at Hobson plant; nears initial production in Texas

The amended licence increases Hobson's licensed production capacity by four-fold to 4 million pounds annually, distinguishing it as the largest uranium plant in Texas.

November 17, 2022

Batteries’ ‘guts’ reveal details on why they fail

Researchers have, for the first time, mapped out altered domains inside rechargeable ion batteries at the nanoscale.

November 16, 2022

Coal miners pay highest US dividends as prices soar to records

US coal producers are projected to offer an average return of about 6% to investors over the next year.

November 16, 2022

The Biden-Jokowi deal is just one step to turn Indonesia green

A massive $20 billion deal with the US and Japan will kick-start Indonesia’s drive to wean itself off coal power.

November 15, 2022

Arconic Corp sells its Russian operations for $230 million

US aluminum products maker joins a list of Western companies that have sold their Russian assets to comply with sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war. 

November 15, 2022

Site visit: Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite gold project in Idaho named preferred alternative – US Forest Service

This month, Perpetua’s modified mine plan was identified as the preferred alternative due to improvements in water quality and temperature and site access benefits. 

November 15, 2022

Mexico to urge US, Canada firms to participate in lithium market

Mexico does not yet have commercial lithium production, though close to a dozen foreign companies hold contracts to explore potential deposits.