July 22, 2022

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.

July 22, 2022

VW ousts CEO Diess, replacing him with Porsche boss Blume

Volkswagen is in the midst of planning an IPO of Porsche to raise fresh funds for electrification and software investments.

July 22, 2022

EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans

Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.

July 22, 2022

UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks

Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can blow up if West imposes sanctions on Russia. And don’t expect Indonesia to fill in gaps anytime soon.

July 22, 2022

Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery

The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.

July 21, 2022

Ford announces series of deals to accelerate EV push

Ford said it has now sourced about 70% of the battery cell capacity it needs to achieve its annual production rate of more than 2 million by late 2026.

July 21, 2022

BHP signs MOU for nickel supply with Ford

The targeted multi-year nickel supply agreement could start as early as 2025 and may involve additional commodities over time, BHP said.

July 21, 2022

Rio Tinto, Ford to develop battery, low-carbon materials supply chain

The partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future by supplying Ford with materials including lithium, low-carbon aluminum and copper.

July 21, 2022

Ford to buy lithium from ioneer for US EV battery plant

ioneer will supply 7,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually for five years to BlueOvalSK, Ford's battery joint venture with SK Innovation.

July 21, 2022

New Indonesian nickel supply douses expectations for fresh price rally

Nickel prices on the LME started their ascent in January as stocks in LME-approved warehouses started to slide due to soaring demand.