Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHPQueensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 5:11 pm
Biden energy subsidies risk distorting critical metals market, UK minister warnsThe IRA is “a challenge to other countries to put…Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 12:08 pm
Germany eyes critical materials fund of as much as $1.1 billionThe amount is around half that previously being considered, however,…Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 9:42 am
Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium. Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 7:21 am
Huayou Cobalt to invest $300m in Zimbabwe lithium mine Company recently completed a $422 million purchase of the hard-rock lithium mine just outside Harare. Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 7:15 am
Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:19 am
Mine auction draws 3,448 bids amid scramble for lithium The Dechenonba lithium mine in Sichuan’s Yajiang area covers 1.14 square kilometers, with estimated reserves of 24.9 million tonnes. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:01 am
Legendary lithium riches from Bolivia’s salt flats may still just be a mirage Bolivia has a history of unfulfilled promise with lithium. Reuters | May 23, 2022 | 8:47 am
Chile aims to outline state lithium firm model this year, minister says The Gabriel Boric administration is keen to get more closely involved in the booming market for lithium. Reuters | May 22, 2022 | 9:47 am
Hyundai Motor Group to invest $5.5 billion to build EV and battery facilities in US Hyundai will break ground on its new facility in Georgia in early 2023 and is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025. Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 12:35 pm
Tesla battles for battery engineers commanding CFO-like salaries In 2021, salaries for US battery engineers ranged from around $100,000 for a junior position to nearly $200,000 for a director. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:43 am
Horizonte kicks off construction of Araguia nickel mine in Brazil The Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil is set to produce 29,000 tonnes of the battery metal a year for the steel market. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2022 | 7:13 am