Ukraine invasion sets back Musk’s dream for cheaper EVs, for now

Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries.

Reuters | March 7, 2022 | 8:03 am

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as electric vehicle sales lift off and lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 3:48 pm

USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list

The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 1:23 pm

Syrah Resources to expand Louisiana graphite processing facility

Syrah will add 180,000 square feet of real estate to its existing 50,000 square-foot Louisiana facility.

Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 3:54 pm

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

Northern Miner Staff | January 17, 2022 | 6:01 pm

Northern Graphite buying two mines, to be third largest producer outside China

The company is purchasing the Lac des Iles mine and mill in Quebec and all the outstanding shares of Imerys Group.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 17, 2022 | 8:38 am

RANKED: Top 20 EVs of 2021 – costs jump as lithium, cobalt, nickel prices surge

Ranking of world’s 20 best selling electric cars and their battery metals show automakers grappling with soaring raw material prices.

Frik Els | January 13, 2022 | 4:47 pm

NextSource shares up on successful Molo graphite plant testing

Phase 1 of the Molo graphite mine is fully funded and, when commissioned, will become one of the few operating graphite mines outside of China.

Henry Lazenby | January 13, 2022 | 9:10 am

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2022 | 1:18 pm

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