EV battery power hitting roads jumped 40% last year – report

Lithium prices are soaring as 2020 emerged as tipping point for EVs, and Tesla flags battery shortages.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2021 | 12:29 pm

US government gives high priority status to Graphite One’s Alaskan project

The company says that Graphite Creek in Alaska is the highest grade and largest known large flake graphite deposit in the US.

Northern Miner Staff | February 3, 2021 | 12:02 pm

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am

Tesla hit by battery shortage amid rallying lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

CEO Elon Musk says Tesla doesn't have enough batteries to put new products like the Semi heavy duty truck into production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2021 | 12:24 pm

Fast-charging EV batteries closer to hitting the market

Researchers at Penn State University have developed a lithium-iron-phosphate battery with a range of 250 miles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 6:15 am

All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year

Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.

Frik Els | January 27, 2021 | 2:10 pm

US gives high priority status to Graphite One’s Alaska project

The Graphite Creek project is considered the highest grade and largest known, large flake graphite deposit in the US.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 6:10 am

Cobalt price rally lifts EV Metal Index to fresh record high

Cobalt use in newly-sold electric cars sets record and prices jump to 21-month high, lifting overall index to fresh monthly record.

Frik Els | January 19, 2021 | 11:28 am

Zen’s graphene: from a mine in Ontario to the hands of frontline workers

The company signed an agreement with personal protective equipment producer TreborRx, whose team will apply the coating on nitrile gloves to be distributed in Canada, the US and Mexico.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 19, 2021 | 6:17 am

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