Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickelPresident Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda.Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 7:15 am
The mining world turns to Saudi cash for critical metal supplySaudi Arabia is seeking to take minority stakes in global…Bloomberg News | July 30, 2023 | 11:32 am
Laser pulses may help develop next-gen, high-capacity batteriesUsing laser pulses, researchers modified a promising alternative electrode material…Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 6:04 am
Building more mines? The devil is in the details Years of neglecting its critical metal supplies is finally catching up with the United States. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 22, 2022 | 10:21 am
Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 7:54 am
Neo agrees to buy Greenland rare earth project from Hudson Resources Neo will buy the Sarfartoq project for a total of $3.5 million. Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 7:35 am
Indonesia may impose nickel export tax this year, President Jokowi says He also confirmed in an interview that Indonesia would impose a carbon tax before the end of the year. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2022 | 8:16 am
The big money Musk sees in lithium is getting harder to make Shrinking profit margins suggest the mining end of the business might still be a better bet. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2022 | 8:05 am
Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes. Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am
Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media. Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:57 am
Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2022 | 9:08 am
Graphite in EV batteries creates conundrum under US climate bill Graphite, which is mostly produced in China, may cause issues. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 3:47 pm