April 13, 2022 Lithium consumption has nearly quadrupled since 2010 Because of its role in clean energy technologies, lithium demand hasn’t only increased, it has transformed.
April 13, 2022 ‘Black swan’ LME nickel chaos shows regulators still missing market risks Last month's chaos in London Metal Exchange has shone a light on the failure of a core reform from the global financial crisis.
April 13, 2022 Talon Metals expands exploration at Minnesota nickel project The company holds a 51% interest in the Tamarack project, the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.
April 13, 2022 Korean EV battery prices may jump 40% in coming years, SNE says Batteries account for about 30% to 40% of the price of an electric vehicle.
April 13, 2022 Mexican president to fast-track nationalization of lithium if power reform thwarted President López Obrador will send a bill to Congress on Monday if reform tightening state control of the energy sector is not approved.
April 12, 2022 Electric vehicle growth outpaces installation of battery chargers The number of EVs on the road per public charging point globally rose to 9.2 at the end of last year, from 7.4 at the end of 2020.
April 12, 2022 The near-500% rally in lithium price is showing cracks in China Lithium prices seem to be losing momentum in China, as the nation’s worsening coronavirus outbreak has upended the electric-vehicle supply chain.
April 11, 2022 Ford inks Argentina lithium supply deal with Lake Resources The deal is a major bet by Ford on direct lithium extraction (DLE), a relatively new breed of technologies that filter the metal from brines.
April 11, 2022 Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.
April 11, 2022 Opinion: US uses Cold War powers to secure battery metals supply The real significance of invoking the DPA is that it elevates battery metals to the top of the US critical materials supply list, writes Andy Home.
