China’s Lygend Resources aims nearly $600m in Hong Kong IPOLygend plans to use 56% of the proceeds for the development and construction of nickel production projects on Indonesia's Obi Island.Reuters | November 21, 2022 | 5:19 pm
Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at minesA European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested…Bloomberg News | November 21, 2022 | 10:34 am
US, Philippines to negotiate nuclear power tech-sharing pactThe US and the Philippines will open talks on a…Bloomberg News | November 20, 2022 | 4:10 pm
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
NewRange reviews options after USACE decision to revoke water permit for NorthMet project NewRange holds both the NorthMet and Mesaba copper, nickel, cobalt, and platinum group metal deposits in northeastern Minnesota. Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 4:15 pm