Liontown secures $713 million for Kathleen Valley lithium projectThe project remains on track to begin production in mid-2024, the company said.Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:05 am
Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to…Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am
Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 millionThe acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2023 | 3:28 am
US bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot Inflation Reduction Act could impact Africa metal producers. Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 6:37 am
Researchers create thick graphite films for clean energy technologies Korean researchers are proposing a strategy to synthesize single-crystalline graphite films orders of magnitude large, up to inch scale. Staff Writer | December 9, 2022 | 5:05 am
EU inks deal with Chile for easier access to battery metals Trade agreement gives Europeans greater access to copper, lithium and raw materials that are key for the energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2022 | 3:52 am
Lithium price rally has more room to run, thanks to US climate bill More than $13 billion of investment has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA into law. Bloomberg News | December 8, 2022 | 7:06 pm
BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation Act BYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs. Bloomberg News | December 8, 2022 | 8:35 am
VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense South Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal. Reuters | December 8, 2022 | 7:57 am
Low-cost, high-capacity sodium-sulphur battery expected to be gamechanger for clean energy economy A new sodium-sulphur battery exhibits super-high capacity and ultra-long life at room temperature. Staff Writer | December 8, 2022 | 6:06 am
Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market. Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 7:35 am
Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 6:06 pm