Cobalt powerhouse doubles down on nickelUmicore says the burgeoning electric-vehicle industry is switching to high-nickel batteries far faster than expected.Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 7:46 am
‘Endangered metals’ no longer needed to produce hydrogen from waterJapanese scientists found a way to use cobalt and manganese…MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2022 | 5:05 am
Activist investor Bluebell presses Glencore to spin off coal assetsThe London-based hedge fund has charted out a new structure…MINING.COM Editor | February 14, 2022 | 3:58 am
Benefits of EVs under the equity microscope US-based researchers want to know whether EV technology may unfairly harm some areas and populations. Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 6:06 am
ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions. MINING.COM Editor | September 7, 2023 | 3:51 am
EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act. Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 10:40 am
Prefeasibility for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project puts NPV over $2 billion The company intends to develop a high-margin, long-life, large-scale and low-carbon mine. It will produce a 60% nickel concentrate for direct feed into the stainless steel industry. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 10:15 am
Australia’s Resource Minister says tax breaks for lithium are ‘on the table’ “Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:13 am
SQM’s Salar de Atacama operations become IRMA certified All Chile's lithium mining facilities have now completed the evaluation process preferred by EV manufacturers. Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 7:33 am
Smart, highly efficient zinc-ion battery shows unique colour-changing properties Batteries with electrochromic properties can be used as display devices that cut down energy consumption. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Sigma Lithium to announce decision on Grota do Cirilo expansion this month The company is already producing in phase one of the mine, with expected production of 130,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium concentrate this year. Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 9:02 am
Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment “Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:58 am