July 14, 2022 Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla Facility is expected to supply Tesla with new high-capacity batteries, boosting Panasonic’s production capacity 150-200 GWh per year by 2028.
July 14, 2022 Net zero climate target could fail without more copper supply – report The world's appetite for the red metal will reach 53 million tonnes annually by mid-century – more than double current levels – but falls short of supply by 2.7 million…
July 14, 2022 Longer-lasting sodium-ion batteries closer to becoming a reality Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity in laboratory tests.
July 13, 2022 US says it will back miners to stop China’s weaponization of battery metals Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the US government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.
July 13, 2022 Perpetua Resources begins early cleanup activities at historic Stibnite mine in Idaho The Stibnite project is considered one of the highest-grade, open-pit gold deposits in the US.
July 12, 2022 US says it is concerned critical minerals vulnerable to manipulation Energy Secretary said the government is concerned that supplies of critical minerals could be subject to weaponisation as oil and gas have been amid the Ukraine conflict.
July 12, 2022 JPMorgan spoofing cheated gold market, ex-trader says Using spoof trades to manipulate prices for all sorts of precious metals was an almost daily method for generating profit, said John Edmonds.
July 12, 2022 Gold price steadies near nine-month low as dollar rally powers on Investors concerned about the prospect of a global economic downturn have turned in droves to the greenback.
July 12, 2022 VW of America teams with Redwood on EV battery recycling VW is the latest carmaker to partner with Redwood, which has forged similar alliances with Toyota, Ford and Volvo Cars.
July 11, 2022 New Li-ion battery performs well in freezing cold, scorching hot temperatures An outstanding new electrolyte gives Li-ion and lithium-sulphur batteries the ability to perform well at freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures while still packing a lot of energy.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
