Biden sets US goal for clean cars to be half of 2030 sales Administration is crafting greenhouse gas-reduction standards and fuel economy requirements for vehicles. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2021 | 8:25 am
Albemarle doesn’t expect Biden’s EV order to shift lithium demand The world’s largest lithium producer posted a nearly five-fold jump in quarterly income on Wednesday. Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 8:02 am
Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally. Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 5:32 am
Albemarle quarterly profit jumps nearly fivefold on rising lithium demand The miner posted second-quarter net income of $424.6 compared to $85.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Reuters | August 4, 2021 | 2:39 pm
Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2021 | 6:06 am
Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 2:49 pm
Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 4:58 am
BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2021 | 3:42 am