McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortagesThe number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 8:33 am
Ardea Resources inks agreement with Japanese firms for nickel-cobalt project feasibilityThe consortium comprises Sumitomo Metal Mining, Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsui…Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:21 am
China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbsChina said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on…Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 7:56 am
VW US chief warns of industry challenges with EV battery shift Scott Keogh, chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America, said the move to EVs is the single biggest "industrial transformation in America." Reuters | June 16, 2022 | 2:05 pm
EVs now average over $60,000 as Tesla, Rivian, Ford raise prices Automakers pressed by consumer demand and rising material costs are charging more for electric vehicles across the board. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2022 | 1:05 pm
Tesla stock has more than Twitter weighing on it Blame it on rapidly worsening investor sentiment, with US stocks entering a bear market because of soaring inflation and higher interest rates that threaten to trigger a recession. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2022 | 8:02 am
Tianqi Lithium wins nod for $1 billion Hong Kong listing At $1 billion, Tianqi’s offering would be Hong Kong’s biggest listing so far this year. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2022 | 7:41 am
Researchers figure out how to make solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer In a study in the journal Nature Materials, researchers explain what makes them short-circuit. Staff Writer | June 16, 2022 | 5:05 am
Bolivia again delays announcement on lithium mining tie-ups Meanwhile, none of the short-listed firms have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 4:23 pm
Battery metal buzz counters financial market angst at mining’s big show The turmoil that rocked financial markets this week has done little to shake the optimism around global mining at PDAC. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2022 | 2:34 pm
CATL said to price jumbo stock offering The Chinese company was seeking about 45 billion yuan ($6.7 billion) from the A-share private placement. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2022 | 10:00 am
Column: Goldman sparks bear-bull battle in the lithium market Both bulls and bears could be right in the short term as a falling spot price and lagging term price converge, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:52 am