Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry localsOpposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage.Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 7:36 am
Pentagon awards $110 million more to Albemarle, Talon MetalsAlbemarle will receive $90 million for its forthcoming reopening of…Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:24 am
Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in ChileThe miner employs more than 1,100 workers in the South…Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 9:58 am
Elon Musk says the world needs more oil and gas as a bridge to renewables Musk made his comments as Europe is grappling with its worst energy crisis in decades. Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 8:30 am
Britain bets on futuristic batteries to cut dependence on gas The UK's lithium-ion battery fleet currently has about 1.9 gigawatts of capacity and will more than quadruple by the end of the decade. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2022 | 10:50 am
Bumper mining profits down under defy doom but challenges remain The soaring profits unveiled by Australian miners this week were a beacon of light amid the gloom dominating economic headlines. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2022 | 8:20 am
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