New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 10:47 am
Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am
Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth elements from wastewater. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 6:06 am
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am
CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am
Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass The proposed mine has the potential to be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:26 am
Tesla lobbying to secure lithium from Chile — report Tesla executives held talks with the ministers of foreign affairs and mining, as well as with the leader of the development agency Corfo. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2023 | 6:53 am
SQM to spend $3.4 billion by 2025 as profit tripled The world’s second-largest lithium miner's net income hit $3.9 billion in 2022, compared $585.5 million the previous year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2023 | 3:44 am
Musk tamps down speculation that Tesla will mine lithium The “limiting factor” is refining lithium, not actually finding it, as no country has a monopoly on deposits, Musk said. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm