May 8, 2022

Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals

Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct.

May 7, 2022

BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade

The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush.

May 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant

The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector.

May 6, 2022

Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla

The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry.

May 6, 2022

Carbon nanotube battery market expected to grow in the next decade – report

Carbon nanotubes are graphene’s older sibling.

May 5, 2022

Volkswagen boosts electric car investment in Spain to $10.6 billion

The company also announced a partnership deal with Spain's largest power utility Iberdrola.

May 5, 2022

Semcorp to invest $916 million to make EV battery components in Ohio

The facility will make separator film for lithium-ion batteries.

May 5, 2022

Rio Tinto keen for talks to revive Jadar lithium project in Serbia

Serbia blocked mine after mass environmental protests.

May 5, 2022

Researchers find out what really drives Li-ion battery decay

Decay depends on how many times the Li-ion battery has been charged.

May 5, 2022

Glencore to invest $200m in battery recycling firm Li-Cycle 

Long-term supply deal gives the Canadian recycling firm an inside track with one of the world’s biggest commodities producers.