Battery Metals Top Stories

US lawmakers probe Ford Michigan deal with Chinese battery maker

The letter to Ford asks the company to detail the number of Chinese nationals who will be employed at its plant in Michigan.

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2023 | 4:40 pm

China’s path-setting lithium futures tumble on trading debut

Shares in Tianqi Lithium, YongXing Special Materials Technology, and Ganfeng…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2023 | 8:37 am

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

A little-publicized clause in the US Inflation Reduction Act has…

Reuters | July 21, 2023 | 7:42 am

Australia blocks acquisition of lithium mine by China-linked firm

Country issued a prohibition order stopping Austroid Corporation from acquiring…

Reuters | July 21, 2023 | 7:32 am

Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23mt

The new figure compares with a previous estimate of 21…

Reuters | July 20, 2023 | 11:28 am

Elon Musk crafts new master plan before Tesla pulls off the old one

Before readers of Musk’s next plan get their hopes up about all he intends to achieve, this track record suggests cautious optimism is warranted.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 8:30 am

Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals

General Motors announced three deals Tuesday for supplies of raw materials needed for its EV fleet.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 12:07 pm

Two simple charts show why green energy is all about mining

The move away from fossil fuels is a rocky road. Literally.

Frik Els | July 26, 2022 | 11:13 am

Electra signs benefits agreement with Métis Nation of Ontario

Electra is currently commissioning a battery materials refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 7:51 am

Environmental groups ask Tesla to stop nickel plans in Indonesia

Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, offered Tesla the opportunity to invest in an end-to-end EV supply chain

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 7:38 am

Redwood Materials plans to spend $3.5bn on making EV battery essentials

Redwood is ramping up production of anode and cathode components to 100 gigawatt-hours by 2025.

Reuters | July 25, 2022 | 12:45 pm

GM’s Ultium battery inches ahead in the electric range race

With the debut of the electric Chevrolet Blazer this week, we’re starting to get a clearer sense of the Ultium battery system General Motors has been developing.

Bloomberg News | July 22, 2022 | 2:09 pm

Ford’s flurry of supply deals gives iron a starring role in EVs

Ford Motor Co.’s new laundry list of battery-metals suppliers reads like a who’s who of the mining world, spanning the globe from Argentine lithium to Indonesian nickel.

Bloomberg News | July 22, 2022 | 1:28 pm

Graphite deficit starting this year, as demand for EV battery anode ingredient exceeds supply

During a time of price weakness for a number of industrial metals, the price of graphite has held up extremely well.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 22, 2022 | 1:16 pm

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