Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 8:26 am
Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 6:13 am
New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind. Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am
Lithium industry leads employment growth in Argentina’s mining sector Employment in Argentina’s lithium mining sector grew by 68% year-over-year. Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 2:47 am
Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 1:58 pm
Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO “Only a few years ago, you wanted to build a mine, there wasn’t a question of whether you would get the power or not," Sayona's CEO says. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 3:06 pm
How EV adoption will impact oil consumption (2015-2025P) How much oil has been and will be saved every day by various types of electric vehicles? Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 11, 2023 | 12:28 pm
Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom The main focus for now is attracting investors to produce and export lithium concentrate from Brazil’s hard rock deposits. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 12:07 pm
Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby | May 11, 2023 | 11:28 am
