Battery Metals Top Stories

Graphite’s dominance of anode market likely to continue in the mid-term – report

IDTechEx forecasts that graphite will remain the most widely used anode material in Li-ion batteries through the medium term with demand exceeding 2 million tonnes by 2029.

Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report

China is expected to continue building its influence over key…

Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 4:06 pm

Colorado School of Mines warns of ‘grey tsunami’ of mining industry retirements

Mining the minerals needed globally for the energy transition is…

Amanda Stutt | August 29, 2023 | 11:42 am

E3 Lithium opens Alberta’s first DLE pilot plant

Demonstrating DLE at pilot scale will enable E3 to move…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2023 | 6:43 am

Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

The solid-state electrolyte can provide good charging and discharging performance…

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 9:05 am

EV battery maker ProLogium considers UK for $8 billion factory

The UK is pushing hard to attract battery makers as the auto industry phases out the internal combustion engine.

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2022 | 10:50 am

BYD jumps to No. 2 in global electric car battery market

The year-to-date market share rankings were unchanged, with CATL top with 34.7% of the market.

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2022 | 10:39 am

South Korea sees ‘betrayal’ in Biden’s electric vehicle push

South Korean Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will visit the US this month to lobby against the new measures.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 8:33 am

Apple’s car is beloved before it even exists

Bloomberg has reported Apple is shooting for a fully autonomous electric car and aims to have one ready around 2025.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 8:24 am

The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries

It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.

Bloomberg News | September 1, 2022 | 8:12 am

Mexican president courts private investment for new state lithium company

"We wouldn't have enough for it to be only public. It requires a lot of investment," Lopez Obrador said at a news conference.

Reuters | August 31, 2022 | 9:34 am

Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits

Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 9:33 am

Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply

When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.

Reuters | August 31, 2022 | 8:11 am

Japan calls for $24 billion investment to boost battery competitiveness

A specialist panel tasked with formulating battery strategy also set a target of securing 30,000 trained workers for battery manufacturing and supply chains by 2030.

Reuters | August 31, 2022 | 7:32 am

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