US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours AfricaHarris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am
Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plantAutomaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt…Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am
US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidiesThe deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed…Bloomberg News | March 29, 2023 | 9:16 am
EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act. Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 10:40 am
Prefeasibility for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project puts NPV over $2 billion The company intends to develop a high-margin, long-life, large-scale and low-carbon mine. It will produce a 60% nickel concentrate for direct feed into the stainless steel industry. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 10:15 am
Australia’s Resource Minister says tax breaks for lithium are ‘on the table’ “Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:13 am
SQM’s Salar de Atacama operations become IRMA certified All Chile's lithium mining facilities have now completed the evaluation process preferred by EV manufacturers. Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 7:33 am
Smart, highly efficient zinc-ion battery shows unique colour-changing properties Batteries with electrochromic properties can be used as display devices that cut down energy consumption. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Sigma Lithium to announce decision on Grota do Cirilo expansion this month The company is already producing in phase one of the mine, with expected production of 130,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium concentrate this year. Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 9:02 am
Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment “Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:58 am
Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology. Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 6:06 am
Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 3:54 am