Battery Metals Top Stories

Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised affordable car that investors have been anticipating, as reported by Reuters.

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 9:19 am

EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law

The EU is set to implement its law on forced…

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 8:12 am

Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined

US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it…

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Graphite’s war-fighting capabilities

Natural graphite and aluminium are the materials most commonly used…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 4, 2024 | 5:10 pm

Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says

Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker…

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:42 am

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom

The country's mining exports totaled $3.8 billion in 2022, according to official data.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 11:31 am

FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups

The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to collaborate on vertically integrated nickel production through the Baptiste project.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 10:25 am

Stellantis to invest $500 million in Rio de Janeiro plant

The funds are earmarked for the development of new products, research and development and upgrading the plant's facilities.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 9:18 am

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 8:08 am

Kodal Minerals lithium project in Mali unfazed by new law

Mali's government has confirmed the firm's license to mine Bougouni will be “administered in accordance” with the terms of the previous law.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:56 am

Australia, US, Canada, UK commit $76 million to clean energy research

Projects on a completely renewable energy power grid and hydrogen production are being developed under the National Science Foundation Global Centers program.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:05 am