Water-based batteries store more energy than previously thoughtUS-based researchers are getting closer to developing metal-free batteries.Staff Writer | April 12, 2023 | 6:06 am
Chile to present large lithium investment plan for 2025-2030 this monthOne of the plan's aims is also to promote decentralization.Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 11:54 am
General Motors to invest $50 million in lithium startup EnergyXThe Texas-based company is developing a more efficient method to…MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 9:38 am
Ioneer set to begin lithium production jointly with Sibanye in US plant This follows a deal last month in which Sibanye agreed to buy half of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine project. Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 10:03 pm
Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt The USGS will deploy its hi-tech Earth MRI to look for critical minerals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 11:22 am
EVs have lithium booming — and this time, there is no bust in sight Demand will likely outstrip production over at least the next five years, Morningstar predicts. Bloomberg News | October 27, 2021 | 9:41 am
Vulcan Energy accused of misleading investors with positive PFS — report J Capital alleges Vulcan's management team low-balled the costs, thus making the project look profitable, and overstated the quality of the resource. MINING.com Editor | October 26, 2021 | 2:16 pm
TSLA la land: Tesla vs Volkswagen 2021 battery power comparison Head to head, gigawatt for gigawatt Tesla vs Volkswagen’s electric car only sales show just how out of whack TSLA’s $1 trillion valuation really is. Frik Els | October 26, 2021 | 2:03 pm
Citric acid can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash The method, if widely adopted, could turn coal ash from an environmental pariah into a commercially viable product, researcher says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2021 | 6:06 am
Sibanye-Stillwater to buy nickel-copper mines in Brazil for $1 billion The acquisition of Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde from Appian is Sibanye’s fourth battery metal investment this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2021 | 3:24 am
Mineral Resources to restart Wodgina mine as EV demand boosts lithium prices The production would restart in the third quarter of 2022 initially. Reuters | October 25, 2021 | 7:51 am
South Africa’s manganese output expected to grow – report Despite low prices, Roskill expects South Africa’s manganese output to increase strongly over the next decade. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 24, 2021 | 6:56 am