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Samsung rumoured to invest half-a-billion in Chinese electric car company

Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle (EV) technology with a sizable investment into BYD Co., (HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer.

Andrew Topf | July 17, 2016 | 1:45 pm

Chinese eye Atlantic Canada’s lithium project

Lithium prices have soared in the past year, and demand is set to outstrip supply by 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 9:52 am

Gold price rally helps producers climb world’s top 25 mining companies list

Study shows there are more bullion miners among higher market capital ranking of mining companies in second quarter of 2016 than a year a go.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2016 | 7:54 am

Nemaska Lithium completes $69 million financing and commences trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for engineering fees in relation to the Whabouchi Mine and concentrator and the Shawinigan hydromet plant, down-payments for long lead items, drilling and for general working capital purposes.

Nemaska Lithium | July 8, 2016 | 2:17 pm

Solar panel recycler leads Australia in emerging industry

Adelaide-based Reclaim PV has teamed up with major solar panel manufacturers who distribute in Australia and is refining its processes as well as lobbying for panels to be included in recycling regulations.

The Lead South Australia | July 7, 2016 | 12:59 pm

June rainfall eases processing problems in China graphite hub

Pressures on the processing capacities of flake graphite producers in Shandong province – the second largest producing region in China – have been eased by rainfall which has improved access to water.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | June 30, 2016 | 1:43 pm

Move over oil – lithium is the future of transportation

Just a few years ago, we would have scoffed at the idea that electric vehicles could be mainstream anytime soon, or that the global appetite for lithium-ion batteries and mass power storage would be so voracious, and so sudden.

Oilprice.com | June 23, 2016 | 1:35 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The evolution of battery technology

Battery technology already makes electric cars possible, as well as helping us to store emergency power, fly satellites, and use portable electronic devices.

Visual Capitalist | June 22, 2016 | 11:50 am

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies

Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.

Frik Els | June 21, 2016 | 3:55 pm

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