Volkswagen and Mercedes line up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deals with CanadaAutomakers have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production.Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 8:17 am
Indonesia may impose nickel export tax this year, President Jokowi saysHe also confirmed in an interview that Indonesia would impose…Bloomberg News | August 19, 2022 | 8:16 am
Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliersThe idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for…Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:57 am
Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive Europe may have given itself a competitive edge by moving to streamline project permitting. Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:51 am
Canada budget to have tax credit for equipment used to produce EVs – sources Country will introduce in its budget a 30% investment tax credit to boost clean-tech manufacturing, Reuters reported. Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 8:17 am
Biden reaches moment of truth for electric vehicle tax credits One week from today, the auto world will know where the Biden administration stands on some of the toughest policy questions surrounding the US transition to EVs. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2023 | 7:51 am
Battery recycling projects get $3.5 million from US The initiatives are aimed at securing a domestic supply of battery metals. Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 6:06 am
Bolivia pushes for Latin America-wide lithium policy The idea is part of a broader initiative involving Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile to form an OPEC-like lithium cartel. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2023 | 3:56 am
Nickel price slumps as global production soars Production from top supplier Indonesia jumped 41% in January, compared to last year. Frik Els | March 23, 2023 | 3:19 pm
Patriot Battery Metals extends Corvette lithium deposit in Quebec Patriot is exploring along a 4.3-km trend of spodumene pegmatite it discovered in 2017. Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 1:20 pm
LME has checked its nickel bags and didn’t find any more stones Warehouse operators registered in the LME network have inspected all their inventories of bagged nickel without discovering any more issues. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2023 | 1:05 pm
Chinese lithium price dives in heated auto price war China's lithium prices are plunging faster than expected this year, down 34% in the last four weeks alone. Reuters | March 23, 2023 | 9:46 am