ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000 tonnes of cobalt annually at the mines across the central African copper belt. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 9:28 am
Tees Valley lines up lithium deal with Britishvolt’s top bidder Recharge Industries has been selected as the preferred bidder for the majority of the insolvent battery firm’s business and assets. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 4:57 am
Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 4:21 am
US judge orders waste rock study for Thacker Pass lithium project The proposed mine would be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 4:16 am
Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am
Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials. Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:01 am
Savannah Resources aims to cut Portugal lithium mine’s direct emissions to zero The Barroso project's indirect emissions could be lowered by 54% from the original estimate, thanks to a reduction in power needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 8:25 am
Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 5:29 am
Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion for battery and EV production. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:50 am