Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material. Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:00 am
Vale Indonesia expects to complete nickel HPAL plant by 2025 Company expects to complete construction by 2025 of a high-pressure acid leaching plant to produce nickel minerals. Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:43 am
China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises. Bloomberg News | November 27, 2022 | 11:23 am
UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration and production of critical minerals in South Africa. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 27, 2022 | 7:03 am
First graphite facility opens in Western Australia International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage. Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 11:41 am
BMW doubles investment to $2.1 billion in Hungary EV plant BMW plans to churn out 150,000 vehicles annually at Debrecen, about 124 miles east of Budapest. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 10:39 am
Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023 After nationalizing lithium resources in April, Mexico has secured investments to jump into the battery-making sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2022 | 9:07 am
Lithium’s 1,200% frenzy tempered by blip in China’s EV market The battery material’s price is set for a second weekly decline in China, while shares in lithium suppliers are falling. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 8:23 am
International Graphite opens pilot processing plant in Western Australia It comes as Australia seeks to develop its critical minerals processing industry. Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:52 am