BYD eyes Chilean lithium deals in search for EV fuelBYD intends to provide technology for Chilean mines to directly extract lithium, and will secure supplies through offtake agreements with producers.Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 1:22 pm
Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit marketPrices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first…Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am
Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nationsThe goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries…Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am
The US has a metals problem Years of neglecting its critical metal supplies is catching up with the United States, as demand for the raw materials needed to build a new green economy that rejects fossil fuels gears up. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 5, 2021 | 2:04 pm
Former US assistant secretary for energy resources joins Standard Lithium board Francis Fannon also previously served as Senior Director for Government Affairs for Murphy Oil Corporation. Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 9:13 am
The next electric-car battery champion could be European After years of ceding the EV battery business to foreign companies, Europe wants in. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2021 | 8:09 am
Tesla’s market value set to gain $50 billion on record EV deliveries Tesla delivered 184,800 vehicles globally during the first quarter of 2021, above estimates of 177,822 vehicles. Reuters | April 5, 2021 | 7:15 am
Raw materials from EV battery recycling have smaller carbon footprint – study Finnish researchers used simulation-based life-cycle to account for emissions and energy and water consumption in the recycling process. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 6:11 am
In the meme-stock era, even bad Voltswagen jokes are worth billions You can’t blame VW for wanting a little bit of Tesla’s glamour. But its April Fools’ Day calamity shows the dangers of trying to be cool and funny. Bloomberg Opinion | April 1, 2021 | 1:24 pm
BMW signs $335m lithium supply deal US-based Livent will supply the lithium directly to BMW’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2021 | 10:13 am
Australian court orders Tianqi Lithium to pay $29m to court fund Company had refused to pay Perth-based MSP Engineering for building a lithium hydroxide plant, saying the project ran over budget. Reuters | April 1, 2021 | 7:37 am
Avalon, Fort William First Nation to jointly develop lithium refinery in Ontario The facility will be designed to accept lithium mineral concentrates and produce lithium hydroxide and other lithium battery materials. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2021 | 6:08 am