Lithium players race for breakthrough to meet electric car demandAfter years of intense testing and development work, the world is about to find out whether DLE works on a commercial scale.Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 8:03 am
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China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — reportChina is expected to continue building its influence over key…Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 4:06 pm
China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021. Reuters | August 26, 2022 | 8:10 am
Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030. Frik Els | August 25, 2022 | 3:07 pm
Sibanye says new US Inflation Reduction Act offers opportunities Sibanye would consider more US assets if value accretive -CEO. Reuters | August 25, 2022 | 7:52 am
Mexico creates state-run lithium company, to go live within 6 months Lopez Obrador vowed to keep lithium resources in the state's hands after suffering a blow earlier this year with the rejection of an electricity reform proposal. Reuters | August 23, 2022 | 6:59 pm
CATL profit surges as battery giant moves on from tough quarter CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares have gained about 50% since a low in May as the company ramps up global capacity. Bloomberg News | August 23, 2022 | 9:02 am
China lithium prices near record as power cuts squeeze market Sichuan, home to more than a fifth of China’s lithium production, extended industrial power cuts this week. Bloomberg News | August 23, 2022 | 8:54 am
Volkswagen and Mercedes line up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deals with Canada Automakers have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 8:17 am
Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 7:54 am
The big money Musk sees in lithium is getting harder to make Shrinking profit margins suggest the mining end of the business might still be a better bet. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2022 | 8:05 am