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Global cobalt glut won’t be stemmed by Glencore Congo output stoppage

Disruptions to cobalt supplies in the DRC are not expected to eradicate a glut of the material used to make batteries for electric vehicles, thwarting hopes that prices can be boosted from their lowest since March last year.

Reuters | November 14, 2018 | 9:59 am

Chilean regulators reject Albemarle’s plans to boost lithium output

The applicant does not present the details necessary to rule out significant adverse impacts on the soil, water and air.

Reuters | November 13, 2018 | 3:09 pm

Congo opposition reneging on unity boosts Kabila protege

Kabila’s anointed successor in power would raise the risk of instability in a key supplier of the metals used in electric vehicles and mobile phones.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2018 | 11:20 am

Waymo said to launch first driverless car service in December

Pricing may become more nuanced as Waymo collects more data from the commercial program, once it figures out how to charge for in-ride entertainment and advertising, analysts expect base fares to drop.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2018 | 10:40 am

Caterpillar steps up game to keep leadership in North America

In the past two years, Cat has been working on growing its offering, particularly in the underground segment, as well as filling up some gaps in terms of trucks sizes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2018 | 6:00 am

Australia lithium miner Altura says it has signed offtake deal with China’s Ganfeng

The deal will see Altura supply Ganfeng with 8,000 tonnes of 6-percent spodumene concentrate this year and a minimum of 70,000 tonnes per year from 2019 to 2021.

Reuters | November 9, 2018 | 10:35 am

Stung by Asian dominance, Germany pours cash into EV battery ventures

Germany has earmarked 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to support a consortium looking to produce electric car battery cells and plans to fund a research facility to develop next-generation solid-state batteries.

Reuters | November 9, 2018 | 9:52 am