June 29, 2018

China’s No.1 maker of battery cells for EVs to build plant in Germany

A German battery plant could help ease an expected negative impact in the workforce employed by the local automotive industry.

June 28, 2018

Mining investors spooked as African dispute payments multiply

Miners across Africa are increasingly using one-time payments to settle disputes with governments, a trend that’s disturbing some investors.

June 28, 2018

BP buys Britain’s largest electric vehicle charging company

BP Plc plans to acquire the U.K.’s largest electric vehicle charging company, the latest in a string of acquisitions by major oil companies in the growing market for greener transport.

June 25, 2018

Why the lithium and cobalt story is the same yet different

Managing the cobalt market could get interesting.

June 25, 2018

Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027

Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.

June 22, 2018

Automakers spending $255B on EVs a ‘pile-up of epic proportions’

Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants.

June 22, 2018

Volkswagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm

Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass.

June 21, 2018

Cobalt explorers see Congo mine law offset by price, high grades

Junior miners exploring for cobalt in the DRC reckon increased prices and the country’s high-grade deposits will offset the added costs of new legislation larger companies have opposed.

June 20, 2018

Battery startup gets funding to develop cobalt-free products

Conamix’s technology is intended to reduce the cost of batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage.

June 20, 2018

Cobalt stocks in China set for new surge as EV boom rolls on

A slump in cobalt prices and the shares of Chinese refiners may provide an ideal bargain-hunting opportunity for investors.