Lithium prices are set to surge again in the June half, spurred by a jump in China's production of electric vehicle batteries.

The mine has faced opposition from environmental activists and local communities over concerns of environmental damage.

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

The company is purchasing the Lac des Iles mine and mill in Quebec and all the outstanding shares of Imerys Group.

With electric cars accounting for about one in every five automobile sales last month, China’s EV market is entering a maturation phase.

“The mining industry needs to do a better job of utilizing innovative technologies as a way of looking to clean up environmental liabilities.”

Ranking of world’s 20 best selling electric cars and their battery metals show automakers grappling with soaring raw material prices.

Indonesia has played a key role in global markets as a bulk materials supplier, but President Joko Widodo has pledged to eventually stop exports of all raw commodities to turn the country into a major manufacturing hub for electric transportation.