Korean scientists develop cheap, high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology created a sodium high-capacity material that can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

EV Metal Index jumps 375% year-on-year as lithium price rally continues

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, hitting third best month on record as lithium prices continue to rally.

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Tianqi Lithium inches nearer to Australian stake sale close

Heavily indebted Tianqi is pocketing a much-needed $1.4 billion from the sale.

Reuters | June 21, 2021 | 9:25 am

Ganfeng to invest in solar-powered lithium project in Argentina

Company will use a 120-MW photovoltaic system to generate electricity for a lithium extraction plant in Salta province's Salar de Llullaillaco.

Reuters | June 21, 2021 | 7:55 am

Volvo and Northvolt team up to build new battery gigafactory in Europe

Partnership will help Volvo’s efforts to make half of its cars fully electric by mid-decade and all of them 100% electric by 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2021 | 6:38 am

Cornish Lithium raises over $8m to boost UK projects

It's now valued at just over £80m (about $111m) — double its valuation when it last tapped investors in October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2021 | 2:25 am

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 20, 2021 | 11:36 am