Ontario injects funds into Frontier Lithium’s processing pilot on ‘Electric Avenue’

The company will test a proprietary process that seeks to overcome certain risks linked to conventional lithium chemical processing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 3:58 am

Nissan said to be in talks to build battery plant in UK

The gigafactory, which would be built on the existing Sunderland site, is expected to support the production of 200,000 batteries a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2021 | 5:45 am

Biden looks abroad for electric vehicle metals, in blow to US miners

The approach would see the US rely on Canada, Australia, and Brazil - among others - to produce most of the critical raw materials needed.

Reuters | May 25, 2021 | 9:16 am

Tight supply, accelerated EV story to keep lithium prices elevated — report

Lithium prices have experienced a significant rally this year as post-covid demand for lithium chemicals recovered alongside the automotive industry.

MINING.com Editor | May 24, 2021 | 3:28 pm

USA Rare Earth to take 80% stake in Round Top project in Texas

Round Top is probably the largest heavy rare earths deposit in the world outside of China, says USA Rare Earth CEO Pini Althaus.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2021 | 12:46 pm

Visualizing the freefall in electric vehicle battery prices

With rising production and technological improvements, batteries are becoming cheaper to produce, making EVs increasingly competitive with gas-powered cars.

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | May 20, 2021 | 7:52 am

SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions

Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 7:09 am

Li-ion battery manufacturer Xerotech to venture into space

Ireland’s Xerotech will work with the European Space Agency to show that its PPR battery design exceeds the requirements for space applications.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 6:06 am

Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader

Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 3:54 am

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