Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteriesA new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am
SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slideThe company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase…Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Foremost Lithium applies for federal funds to advance Jean Lake in ManitobaThe Manitoba government earlier provided a grant of C$300,000 to…Staff Writer | February 28, 2024 | 10:52 am
An inconvenient truth… there’s not enough critical metals to reach net zero Data from the US Geological Survey suggests global copper reserves will fall short by 80%, global nickel reserves by 90%, and cobalt by around 96%. James Cooper | August 8, 2023 | 10:25 am
Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government. Visual Capitalist Elements | August 8, 2023 | 9:02 am
Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:11 am
How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners Three key stories have characterized the first half of the year. Zachary Parsons | August 7, 2023 | 2:54 pm
When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron. Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am
Jokowi’s EV ambition takes a step forward with cathode factory Aneka Tambang, Indonesia Battery Corporation and a consortium led by LG are building the facility as part of a $9.8 billion “grand package” to build battery production onshore. Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 10:03 pm
UK launches £7 million project to harness the power of waves The “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” initiative aims to help the UK reach net zero by 2050. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 6:06 am
Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:00 am
Liontown agrees to deliver lithium direct shipping ore product DSO, which is a relatively unprocessed ore and is easier to produce, is expected to provide an early source of revenue for the company. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 5:56 pm