Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV outputFord has struck deals with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium as availability and cost of crucial battery materials have been key concerns.Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:22 am
Macron says Mongolia to supply critical metals for green pushMacron added that the two countries would cooperate on renewable…Bloomberg News | May 21, 2023 | 9:35 am
Column: Lithium slump puts China’s spot price under the spotlightHigh-flying lithium has come crashing back to earth.Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:40 am
Top 20 mining stories of 2021 Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM. MINING.com Editor | December 31, 2021 | 12:21 pm
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 30, 2021 | 12:24 pm
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. Reuters | December 29, 2021 | 8:38 am
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. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 10:21 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2021 | 3:00 am
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. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 26, 2021 | 10:17 am
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. MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2021 | 1:02 pm
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 23, 2021 | 8:47 am
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. Bloomberg News | December 23, 2021 | 7:45 am