US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium projectThe opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium.Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 1:23 pm
EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief saysUnder the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual…Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:48 am
Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides aheadSouth Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on…Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 8:26 am
Lithium: Spot prices soar on Lunar New Year Fastmarkets spot lithium prices surge on lower production. Henry Lazenby | February 11, 2022 | 10:03 am
Serbians stage tent protest in push for nationwide lithium mining ban Activists have pledged to camp outside the presidential building until a permanent halt to lithium exploration and mining is ordered. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2022 | 4:05 am
Republican US senator presses Energy Department on seabed mining Seabed mining is a new industry that backers say can supply many of the metals including nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese. Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 3:38 pm
Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2022 | 6:48 am
Tesla production in Berlin to start mid-March at earliest Tesla is still awaiting final approval from local authorities to begin production. Reuters | February 9, 2022 | 11:07 am
Glencore in battery metal offtake deal with Missouri Cobalt The deal gives the world’s biggest commodity trader more exposure to the crucial battery ingredient. Bloomberg News | February 9, 2022 | 10:00 am
CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021 Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 6:06 am
Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing The metal’s price has surged fivefold over the past year, reflecting mounting worries about availability. Bloomberg News | February 8, 2022 | 7:30 pm
Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2022 | 11:04 am