New recycling techniques set to make electric vehicles greenerThe new methods involve retrieving parts of the battery so they can be reused, which can drastically cut costs and carbon emissions.Reuters | July 2, 2021 | 7:48 am
Shortages flagged for critical EV materials lithium and cobaltAs the world moves to meet stringent targets for cutting…Reuters | July 1, 2021 | 9:19 am
Glencore paid $5.8bn to governments in 2020Payments to governments in 2020 were lower due to pandemic…MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2021 | 11:34 am
4 benefits of LFP batteries for EVs Lithium iron phosphate batteries are becoming an increasingly popular choice for standard-range EVs. Visual Capitalist | May 28, 2023 | 3:53 pm
Biden’s green subsidies are speeding the UK car industry’s decline Current and former British auto executives express a sense of alarm at how the UK government has dawdled in the face of overwhelming competition. Bloomberg News | May 28, 2023 | 9:58 am
Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2023 | 9:52 pm
LithiumBank stock soars on economics of $2 billion Alberta project Boardwalk would have an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion at an 8% discount rate with an internal rate of return of 17.8%. Colin McClelland | May 26, 2023 | 10:45 am
Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:10 am
EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 9:16 am
China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.” Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 8:44 am
Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am
Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:20 am