Australia’s energy storage capacity needs 10-fold increase by 2050 – report

Rapidly rising energy demand spurred by the ongoing electrification of building and transport industries requires that Australia grows its energy storage capacity at least 10-fold by 2050.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 2, 2023 | 1:11 pm

Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028

Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance within five years.

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2023 | 10:06 am

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open factories in the US.

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2023 | 6:55 pm

UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July

The decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 3:46 pm

Europe’s lone lithium refinery prepares for new wave of rivals

For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt has been running a small lithium refinery that’s the only one of its kind in Europe.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 11:07 am

Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissance

The guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 8:03 am

Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sources

The move would come as prices plunge on a significant slowdown in demand for EVs in China.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:46 am

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am

BMW bets on design and recycling, not mining, to lower battery costs

Automaker not planning to take stakes in mines.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am

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