BHP’s Xplor looking for more copper, nickel exploration projects

BHP Xplor’s VP Sonia Scarselli says demand-supply equation for other battery metals is not as stretched as that for those two metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2023 | 8:12 am

Lithium shortages could hand salt a starring role in EV shift

Carmakers who faced skyrocketing prices for lithium and other battery metals last year could increasingly adopt sodium-based cells in the future.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 7:53 am

Carbon capture tests results better than anticipated for Canada Nickel

The process at the Crawford nickel project can store 1.0 million tonnes of carbon annually.

Staff Writer | June 8, 2023 | 7:33 am

Tonnes of cobalt could be mined in Idaho but processing facilities still lacking — study

Researchers say that although there is potential for cobalt extraction from the Idaho Cobalt Belt, the question of how to process it remains unanswered.

Staff Writer | June 8, 2023 | 5:05 am

Livista plans German lithium refinery for EV batteries

It initially aims to refine 40,000 tonnes of lithium annually at the plant, or enough for batteries for around 850,000 EVs.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 4:41 pm

US battery belt grows with $1 billion Kentucky cathode deal

Ascend Elements said it has reached a billion-dollar deal with an unnamed automaker to reprocess old batteries into cathode material.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 9:45 am

Clean tech faces increasing risks with mining tied to new abuses

The Business & Human Rights group identified 65 new allegations of human rights abuse since the end of 2022.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 8:43 am

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint research venture on the use of rare earth elements and battery minerals.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:07 am

Metso introduces sustainable battery black mass recycling

Battery black mass recycling is becoming an important means to complement virgin battery metals supply.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2023 | 7:13 am

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