Battery Metals Top Stories

Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes

Backed by Glencore, company was viewed as a key part of the UK’s drive toward an EV manufacturing boom.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 8:03 am

Stellantis, Vulcan Energy to develop renewable energy assets in Germany

The phased project is aimed at providing renewable heat to…

Reuters | January 16, 2023 | 3:34 pm

Lithium’s next big risk is grand supply plans falling short

With suppliers unable to keep pace, a blistering price rally…

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2023 | 7:02 am

Startup eyes Australia to build China-free battery production

Recharge Industries is planning a A$300 million factory to build…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

The market for electric two-, three-wheelers and microcars will reach…

Staff Writer | January 15, 2023 | 8:23 am

India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs

Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 9:04 pm

Commodity traders make billions as oil, copper, battery metals prices rise

For the first time since the pre-crisis years before 2008, the commodities boom means central banks are fretting about inflation.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 2:22 pm

Piedmont expands spodumene resources with investment in IronRidge

Piedmont plans to purchase an equity stake in IronRidge and a 50% stake in its Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana.

Jackson Chen | July 1, 2021 | 10:48 am

Shortages flagged for critical EV materials lithium and cobalt

As the world moves to meet stringent targets for cutting carbon emissions, demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel vital for electric vehicle batteries will soar.

Reuters | July 1, 2021 | 9:19 am

Albemarle ups game in race to power electric cars

A new lab in North Carolina will develop lithium products two to three times faster than previously, company CTO said.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2021 | 10:35 pm

CHART: Study predicts over 400% increase in copper, lithium, nickel battery demand

BloombergNEF turns super bullish about metals demand for batteries – ups forecast 35% to 2.7 terawatt hours per year by 2030 as electric cars take off.

MINING.com Editor | June 30, 2021 | 12:09 pm