India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firmsThe bill has to be approved by parliament’s upper house and India’s president before it becomes a law.Bloomberg News | July 28, 2023 | 6:42 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
Sigma completes first shipment of lithium from Grota do CiriloThe company achieved operational net zero for its first shipment…Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 8:29 am
Tesla leads green stocks rally as US Senate passes climate bill The climate bill extends a popular $7,500 per vehicle consumer tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 7:24 am
The EV race is turning a gold rush haven into a battery hub The most in-demand mining leaders are no longer those who’ve unearthed vast troves of glittering gold. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 6:58 am
Indonesia says Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to buy nickel products Southeast Asia's biggest economy has been trying to get Tesla to set up a production facility in the country. Reuters | August 8, 2022 | 6:45 am
Green energy development affected by rise in oil, metal prices — study Researchers say that an increase in oil prices and other raw materials may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy. Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 5:05 am
EPA funding for battery recycling ‘part of the piece’ in handling of scrap metals, says CEO "Increasingly, metals have got to come from recycling. The demand is that high.” Amanda Stutt | August 5, 2022 | 2:25 pm
Hundreds of new mines required to meet 2030 battery metals demand — IEA report Pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. Henry Lazenby | August 5, 2022 | 12:12 pm
EV sales expected to surpass 2021’s figures despite supply chain disruptions – report IDTechEx expects the electric car market to surpass 2021 sales of ~6.4 million, as sales for the first half of the year have already reached 3.5 million. Staff Writer | August 5, 2022 | 6:06 am
Albemarle windfall shows lithium’s resilience to recession fears World's biggest producer reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and lifted its annual guidance beyond analyst estimates. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2022 | 4:06 pm
Horizonte Minerals signs $135 million equipment contracts for Brazil nickel project The Araguaia project will initially produce up to 14,500 tonnes of nickel per year. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 2:48 pm