March 17, 2021

British Lithium to open mine by 2026 after gov’t funding

The UK's Sustainable Innovation Fund has awarded British Lithium £2.9 million ($4m) to move its full-scale lithium mining plans forward.

March 16, 2021

EV Metal Index doubles year-on-year as lithium, cobalt prices rally

Despite a big drop from December’s blowout high, January 2021 still ranks as the fourth best month for the MINING.COM EV Metal Index thanks to rising cobalt, nickel and lithium…

March 16, 2021

Clayton Valley lithium project closer to maiden resource estimate

Spearmint's recently completed 10-hole drill program in Nevada discovered lithium in every hole.

March 16, 2021

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

March 15, 2021

Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021

Benchmark says some Chinese lithium carbonate producers are putting up sold out signs as domestic prices surge to two-year highs.

March 15, 2021

Canada unveils its 2021 critical mineral list

Canada can leverage its mining and processing expertise as well as its natural resource endowment and its world-leading environmental, social, and governance credentials.

March 15, 2021

Mick Davis launches $300 million battery metals SPAC

Vision Blue has also invested in Ferro-Alloy Resources, which is developing a vanadium project in Kazakhstan.

March 15, 2021

VW plans to be battery juggernaut in $29 billion answer to Tesla

Company is stepping up its game to become the world’s biggest electric-car maker with a plan to build six battery factories in Europe.

March 15, 2021

Core Lithium says Finniss awarded major project status by Australia

Major Project Status is the government's recognition of the national significance of a project, either for economic growth or employment.

March 15, 2021

Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity

Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.