Lithium’s historic rally fuels record profits for China’s miners China’s big lithium miners are set to reap record earnings after booming demand for the metal. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2023 | 6:41 am
Zinc8 gets $9 million grant to establish zinc-air battery production facility in New York State The Canadian company has been approved for a grant from Empire State Development of up to $9 million as an incentive to establish its first US-based production facility in New York State. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 29, 2023 | 12:49 pm
UK’s power switch-off shows future for cleaner energy grid The UK had a preview of the choices that will have to become commonplace as the world transitions to clean energy sources. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2023 | 10:35 am
Scholz visits South America in race with China for lithium Olaf Scholz hopes his trip to Latin America will help secure the lithium supplies that Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen need. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2023 | 10:11 am
North Carolina gives Piedmont Lithium 2nd extension to file documents State officials since August 2021 have been reviewing how the proposed mine, which has garnered widespread opposition. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 6:34 pm
Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 27, 2023 | 11:53 am
Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:17 am
Weaker consumer confidence dents plug-in electric vehicle uptake Capitalight Research MD says unrealistic expectations for the energy transition could undermine the bullish demand scenarios. Henry Lazenby | January 26, 2023 | 4:04 pm
US blocks mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing blow to Antofagasta’s Twin Metals copper project Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed an order on Thursday withdrawing 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest from leasing. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 11:19 am