VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense South Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal. Reuters | December 8, 2022 | 7:57 am
Low-cost, high-capacity sodium-sulphur battery expected to be gamechanger for clean energy economy A new sodium-sulphur battery exhibits super-high capacity and ultra-long life at room temperature. Staff Writer | December 8, 2022 | 6:06 am
JPMorgan helps MineSense raise $42m to close copper gap Funds raised will help MineSense to speed up the commercial release of a solution that could help close an expected copper deficit. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2022 | 8:17 am
Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market. Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 7:35 am
CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine dispute Congo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Gecamines. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:08 am
Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 6:06 pm
BYD eyes Chilean lithium deals in search for EV fuel BYD intends to provide technology for Chilean mines to directly extract lithium, and will secure supplies through offtake agreements with producers. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 1:22 pm
Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project development The Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey’s Bay in Labrador. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 11:15 am
Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am
