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.