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CHARTS: Energy transition metals poised for uneven, explosive run higher

While prices of industrial metals have rocketed as the world moves away from fossil fuels, future price rises are likely to be limited to a select few energy transition ingredients.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 10:12 am

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 20, 2021 | 11:36 am

Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project

The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is…

Northern Miner Staff | June 17, 2021 | 8:01 pm

US tariffs on Chinese permanent magnets counterproductive – report

President Biden to create Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to…

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2021 | 10:44 am

Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report

According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2021 | 6:10 am

The dirt on clean electric cars is just under the hood

Clean cars, dirty batteries.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2018 | 1:39 pm

Dutch battery maker to invest $1.9B in China cell factory

Dutch battery maker Lithium Werks BV, founded earlier this year, is investing 1.6 billion euros ($1.85 billion) in a massive lithium-ion cell factory in China as demand for batteries is surging.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2018 | 9:59 am

Vale rules out major acquisitions

CEO Fabio Schvartsman said the company would only invest further in nickel if global prices for the metal rise from $13,000 per tonne currently to around $20,000 per tonne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2018 | 9:05 am

Europe to spend billions on lithium-ion battery plants

The goal is to reduce reliance on batteries from Asia, particularly China and South Korea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2018 | 9:43 am

The electric-vehicle future will run on two wheels: Adam Minter

E-bikes would require compact, lightweight, and reliable lithium-ion batteries similar to those that power everything from iPhones to Teslas.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2018 | 10:36 am

What’s next as Tianqi, SQM face off in Chile court

On Oct. 11, Chile's Constitutional Court put the brakes on a $4 billion deal allowing the sale of A 24 percent stake in SQM to China's Tianqi Lithium Corp.

Reuters | October 14, 2018 | 10:19 am

Lynas jumps after its critic in Malaysian Gov’t leaves review team

Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh, a long-standing critic of Lynas’ plant, offered to step down from the committee reviewing the facility following criticism that she would not be impartial.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2018 | 3:22 am

Chile wants lithium to be traded on LME

Chile expects lithium to soon become its second largest mining asset, just behind copper. It's currently the country's fourth biggest export.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2018 | 11:40 am

Graphite One’s Alaska project may prove key to US defence industry — CEO

A White House/US Department of Defence (DoD) report has recommended direct investment in companies developing domestic sources of graphite and the Canadian junior is one of them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2018 | 7:45 am

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