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Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow’s EVs

Several upstart miners have bought land rights to nearby abandoned oil fields in Canada and begun developing extraction technology of their own.

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 10:14 am

CATL first quarter revenue surges as battery giant cements lead

Company reported an 83% jump in revenue that well outdid…

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 8:03 am

Tesla to feel commodity cost pain until second half of 2023

A recent pullback in commodity prices will aid Tesla Inc's…

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:36 am

Sigma prepares first Brazil lithium shipment for LG Energy Solution

Sigma started production at the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine…

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

Essential Metals rejects Tianqi Lithium-IGO takeover bid

The cash offer by the JV owned by Tianqi Lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 5:32 am

GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant

GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 11:08 am

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 7:12 am

Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report

BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 5:06 am

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 4:03 am

Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 2:52 am

Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report

According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

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Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow’s EVs

CATL first quarter revenue surges as battery giant cements lead

Tesla to feel commodity cost pain until second half of 2023

Sigma prepares first Brazil lithium shipment for LG Energy Solution

Essential Metals rejects Tianqi Lithium-IGO takeover bid

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GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production

Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report

China’s companies are going to any length for a hold on lithium

China’s Chengxin submits bid for Ukraine lithium deposits

Stellantis inks deal with Vulcan for CO2-free lithium supply in Europe