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
Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am
Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium Power, which owns the country's largest permitted brine project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am
Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award of $90 million from the Department of Defense . Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:33 pm
Stellantis invests $90 million in Argentina lithium explorer for 20% stake Argentina Lithium & Energy holds the Rincon West, Antofalla North, Pocitos and Incahusi brine projects. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 1:56 pm
Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber says Concessions granted before the lithium nationalization should not be altered, says the president of Mexico's mining chamber. Reuters | September 27, 2023 | 11:03 am
Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 7:53 am
Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am
Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am
Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm