Lithium mine auctions in China’s Sichuan draw thousands of high bidsTwo lithium mine auctions in Sichuan province have received nearly 7,000 bids.Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 7:34 am
EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – studyNew research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the…Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 6:06 am
Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputesNew study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80%…Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm
Stellantis secures lithium supply from California for EV batteries Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) will supply the owner of Jeep and Peugeot with up to 25,000 metric tons per year of lithium hydroxide. Reuters | June 2, 2022 | 8:17 am
Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s. Staff Writer | June 2, 2022 | 6:06 am
Lithium mining stocks plunge after Goldman sees “sharp correction” Billions wiped off sector after Goldman says bull market “over for now" but Chinese lithium prices have begun to tick upwards again. Frik Els | June 1, 2022 | 4:34 pm
VW CEO says Tesla moves at double speed in changing industry VW’s efforts to make changes are often held up by a convoluted governance structure. Bloomberg News | June 1, 2022 | 7:12 am
US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says researcher President Joe Biden authorized the Defense Production Act to increase battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and Russia. Naimul Karim | June 1, 2022 | 6:46 am
India’s top e-recycler to spend $1bn on expansions as EVs take off Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027. Reuters | May 31, 2022 | 10:19 am
Reopening bets spur market-leading rally in China lithium stocks Goldman expects “sharp correction” for lithium price. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 8:01 am
Eramet plans more lithium plants in South America The French miner also eyes expansions into Chile and Bolivia as it shift towards metals needed for EVs and the green energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2022 | 7:54 am
EVs vs. gas vehicles: What are cars made out of? This infographic compares the minerals used in a typical electric car with a conventional gas car. Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 30, 2022 | 3:30 pm