Cobalt Top Stories

EV Metal Index jumps 375% year-on-year as lithium price rally continues

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, hitting third best month on record as lithium prices continue to rally.

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Volvo and Northvolt team up to build new battery gigafactory in Europe

Partnership will help Volvo’s efforts to make half of its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2021 | 6:38 am

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 20, 2021 | 11:36 am

The climate change fight is adding to the global inflation scare

The potential price hit from the green revolution is adding…

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2021 | 9:40 am

Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy

The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 3:43 am

Pan Asia Metals enters deal to evaluate lithium conversion facility in Vietnam

The evaluation will consider an initial annual capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes per annum.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 5:38 pm

Not enough resources for EVs to be only cleaner car option, Toyota says

Carmaker has lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as BEVs.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 8:26 am

Australia hands out critical minerals grants

Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral wealth and become a leading supplier of battery chemicals.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:49 am

Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control

Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry.

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:07 pm

EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile

Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 pm

New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk

A new 48 volts system slated for this year could reduce demand for copper, says Tesla CEO.

Bruno Venditti | May 17, 2023 | 11:28 am

Tianqi Lithium exec sees more sector mergers and acquisitions

The Allkem and Livent tie-up has raised expectations for more mergers and acquisitions.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 7:01 pm

US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project

The opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 1:23 pm

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:48 am

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