EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal. Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm
EV Nickel doubles Shaw Dome resource in Ontario An updated resource adds more than 24 million tonnes of contained metal. Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 12:35 pm
Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubts Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.” Bloomberg News | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 am
Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am
Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance Deal is to negotiate the supply of rare earth concentrate from Hasting’s Yangibana project in Western Australia. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 4:21 pm
Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030. Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am
Cobalt price has fallen nearly 30% this year Goldman Sachs is forecasting softness for battery metals including cobalt, lithium and nickel in the second half of 2023 amid an oversupply. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 9:40 am
LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find The European Commission wants to speed up the development of new mines like Per Geijer to end its dependence. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:49 am
Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 8:30 am
