France should start mining lithium at home, minister says Almost all the critical minerals currently come from outside the continent, with China dominating the global supply chain. Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 11:49 am
China’s renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets Balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mackenzie | February 17, 2022 | 11:41 am
IGO gets Western Areas’ shareholder Wyloo nod for $790m bid Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest-backed Wyloo Consolidated will vote its 9.8% stake in Western Areas in favor of IGO's bid. Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 8:22 am
Albemarle slides most ever on forecast letdown amid lithium boom The world’s largest miner of the metal raised its 2022 outlook, but investors were left wanting more. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 5:14 pm
Codelco to start lithium exploration in March Chilean state-owned mining firm received an environmental permit to develop Salar de Maricunga. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 12:29 pm
Cobalt powerhouse doubles down on nickel Umicore says the burgeoning electric-vehicle industry is switching to high-nickel batteries far faster than expected. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 7:46 am
China scientists discover huge lithium deposit in Everest region The hard-rock resource has the potential to host the third-biggest mine of its kind in China, according to ScienceNet.cn. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 7:21 am
‘Endangered metals’ no longer needed to produce hydrogen from water Japanese scientists found a way to use cobalt and manganese to produce hydrogen for fuel cells and agricultural fertilizers. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2022 | 5:05 am
Tesla secures 5-year lithium supply from Liontown Australia's Liontown Resources will provide the EV giant with more 100,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate a year, starting in 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2022 | 4:03 am