Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race

Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2021 | 12:00 pm

Non-lithium stationary battery market shoots up in next decade — report

IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 6:18 am

The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines

Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2021 | 11:06 am

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2021 | 1:42 pm

China’s Huayou agrees lithium production, battery recycling tie-up

Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China.

Reuters | December 17, 2021 | 9:43 am

Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock

If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:52 am

Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries

Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:25 am

China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze

Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.

Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm

LG Energy strikes supply deal with recycling firm

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part of a deal that includes a $50 million investment in the

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 8:31 am

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