Electric vehicle battery makers test a future without lithiumSodium-ion has the potential to complement lithium-ion cells and help fill gaps in the global market.Bloomberg News | March 21, 2023 | 7:55 am
Glencore set to lose crown as top cobalt miner to China’s CMOCThe Chinese company aims to double production this year, as…Bloomberg News | March 21, 2023 | 7:46 am
Electrification of Canada’s commercial vehicles may yield benefits sooner than later – reportDeloitte Canada makes a case for decarbonizing commercial vehicles as…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 19, 2023 | 7:20 am
SQM told to resubmit compliance plan as lithium scrutiny grows Company has 15 business days to address technical observations related to the impact of removing the solution from the Atacama salt pan. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2021 | 8:14 am
China’s CATL, Huayou eye 10% stakes in miner Jinchuan Intl CATL is looking to shore up supply of raw materials such as cobalt. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:46 am
Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am
A breakdown of the critical metals in a smartphone Smartphones can carry ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table. Visual Capitalist Elements | August 25, 2021 | 10:21 am
CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium Czech Republic is also hoping to start lithium mining from deposits on the north-western border with Germany. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:46 am
China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:56 pm
Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 3:11 pm
Developing a Canadian battery metals supply chain strategy Canada has low-carbon mineral production, and added supply chain security because of its proximity to the US. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | August 24, 2021 | 2:41 pm
First Cobalt to raise $45m for Ontario refinery reopening The plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate per year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 24, 2021 | 10:45 am