July 4, 2022

Battery makers warn EU that lithium proposal may hurt EV sector

The proposal to classify the metal as a reproductive toxin could severely hurt Europe’s burgeoning EV industry, they argued.

July 4, 2022

UK launches critical minerals data centre

To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.

July 3, 2022

EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report

Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency.

July 1, 2022

Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier

The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province.

June 30, 2022

California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings

Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday.

June 30, 2022

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.

June 30, 2022

California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn

The brewing tension comes as America's largest state is trying to position itself as a leader in the green energy revolution.

June 30, 2022

Huayou to explore Zimbabwe lithium plant ‘when conditions are right’

China's biggest cobalt refiner acquired the hard-rock Arcadia lithium mine, just outside the capital Harare, for $422 million earlier this year.

June 30, 2022

Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals

A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home.

June 30, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner

It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.