September 16, 2020

Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.

September 15, 2020

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research

The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.

September 14, 2020

CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine

CATL will buy more than 10 million shares of Neo Lithium, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder.

September 13, 2020

China’s Envision eyes France for new EV battery factory

Envision entered the EV battery market by acquiring AESC from Nissan Motor Co two years ago.

September 13, 2020

Bolivia creates directorate to lead exploration, prospecting activities

President Jeanine Añez made the announcement during a visit to the mining department of Potosí.

September 11, 2020

Albemarle locks horns with Chile over reserves data

Regulators are demanding extra information on reserves Albemarle holds in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat.

September 11, 2020

Eight mines the size of Glencore’s Katanga needed to meet battery metals demand – report

Wood Mackenzie states that the cobalt market would have to double and 800 kt LCE of additional lithium would be needed by 2025 to limit global warming by 2.5 degrees.

September 10, 2020

Lithium battery waste to grow recycling market – report

IDTechEx estimates that just in 2020, 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery will be produced.

September 8, 2020

Investors cheer as GM, Nikola join forces

General Motors and electric truck startup Nikola Corp will join forces to build electric pickup trucks and fuel cell commercial trucks to take on Tesla.

September 8, 2020

Europe’s critical raw materials plan key to becoming climate-neutral by 2050 – Roskill

The market analyst believes that adding lithium, titanium, bauxite and strontium to its list of critical materials brings the EU one step closer to its goal.