New policies in Inner Mongolia may tighten synthetic graphite supply – report Inner Mongolia’s energy consumption control policy could drive the synthetic graphite market into a deficit, Roskill says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 15, 2021 | 7:13 am
NEO Battery Materials’ silicon nano-coating process being tested for applicability in EVs The Vancouver-based company says the technique it has developed acts as a damper to reduce the stress from silicon anodes. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2021 | 6:06 am
Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 5:58 am
Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 3:00 am
CATL looks to raise $9 billion to expand lithium-ion battery production Chinese battery giant said it was planning a fundraising for six projects around China and Europe. Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 10:11 pm
Diving for Metals: Visualizing Deep Sea Mining Reserves are estimated to be worth anywhere from $8 trillion to more than $16 trillion. Visual Capitalist | August 12, 2021 | 9:45 pm
Canada gives environment okay for Rose lithium-tantalum project Rose is a high purity spodumene project, which will produce a 6% technical grade concentrate initially for the glass and ceramics industries. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 12, 2021 | 10:14 am
Home: US infrastructure bill targets critical minerals supply The United States' $1 trillion infrastructure package is undoubtedly good news for industrial metals. Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 7:41 am
How to participate in the coming EV boom This week, Biden set a goal for 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. to be “battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric or fuel cell electric” by the end of the decade. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | August 11, 2021 | 11:28 am