December 31, 2021

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.

December 30, 2021

Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy

Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.

December 29, 2021

Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe

Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL.

December 28, 2021

CNGR to buy nickel, cobalt from Xiamen Xiangyu

Chinese battery materials producer said it would buy over a five-year period as part of a broad strategic cooperation agreement.

December 27, 2021

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.

December 26, 2021

Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity

An interdisciplinary group of researchers is calling for more data on how emerging technologies affect human health and livelihoods.

December 24, 2021

Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report

A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.

December 23, 2021

Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests

Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.

December 23, 2021

Cobalt price rally will extend into 2022 on demand surge, major trader says

There have been no factors that would trigger a significant declines in prices, with port congestion continuing and major users sticking to output plans, , according to Marubeni Corp.

December 22, 2021

Tesla seeks first US battery graphite with Syrah supply deal

Melbourne-based company will supply Elon Musk’s company with graphite anode material for an initial four years