Caisse pumps C$200 million into Swedish EV battery maker NorthvoltThe company's entrance into Quebec has been touted by the provincial government as a key part of a strategy to become a major battery-making hub.Jeffrey Jones - The Globe and Mail | November 16, 2023 | 10:50 am
China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEOWhile there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite…Amanda Stutt | November 16, 2023 | 10:19 am
Panoramic Resources mulls sale of flagship nickel assetPanoramic is open to the total or partial sale of…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2023 | 8:57 am
Palladium One grabs more critical minerals assets with acquisition of MetalCorp MetalCorp's main assets are the North Rock copper-nickel project and the Big Lake copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Ontario. Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 9:32 am
Ontario OKs Ring of Fire road review plan by First Nations The area’s most advanced project is Ring of Fire Metals’ Eagle’s Nest nickel project. Colin McClelland | March 6, 2023 | 7:10 am
Newly discovered protein supports efficient refining of REEs Switzerland-based researchers discovered lanpepsy, a protein which specifies rare earth elements and discriminates them from other minerals and metals. Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Shortage of metals for EVs is rising up the agenda in automakers’ C-suites Auto sector executives increasingly anxious about surging prices and tighter supply of metals used in electric vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2023 | 10:05 am
EU, US working on deal to make EV minerals eligible for tax credits The EU official said an agreement could come as early as next week. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 6:31 pm
New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 10:47 am
Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am
Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth elements from wastewater. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 6:06 am
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am