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Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says

Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030

Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 4:48 pm

Canada Silver Cobalt working on new battery recycling initiative

The project uses the hydrometallurgical Re-2Ox process to recover metals…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 6:11 am

Battery demand to maintain elevated cobalt prices – report

But increasing advances in cobalt-free and low-cobalt content batteries will…

MINING.com Editor | March 1, 2021 | 2:00 pm

Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades

Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial…

Frik Els | February 26, 2021 | 12:12 pm

Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report

The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2023 | 8:27 am

Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota

Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 10:26 am

Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan

The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 8:40 am

US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy

Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA.

Bloomberg News | December 30, 2022 | 8:12 am

Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation

Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 7:58 am

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Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says

Canada Silver Cobalt working on new battery recycling initiative

Battery demand to maintain elevated cobalt prices – report

Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades

Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report

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Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota

Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan

US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy

Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation

Barrick Gold eyeing mineral deposits in Indonesia, CEO says

South Star targets Dec. 2023 start for Brazil graphite mine

Lithium explorer Wealth Minerals targets European investors

Lithium miner sees 25% price drop in boon for EV industry