Cyberattack disrupts main African cobalt, copper export hub Durban, the busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, was affected. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 23, 2021 | 11:57 am
Rerating: Top 50 mining companies double in value from covid low MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter. MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 9:56 am
EV startup Lucid risks SPAC deal collapse on no-show holders Lucid Motors is on the verge of completing a merger that will give the Saudi-owned EV startup $4.5 billion in fresh capital. Bloomberg News | July 23, 2021 | 8:22 am
Tight battery market is next test for EVs after chip crisis Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers, according to a key Chinese manufacturer. Bloomberg News | July 23, 2021 | 7:29 am
Mercedes accelerates electric shift with $47 billion push Mercedes plans to launch three new all-electric vehicle platforms in 2025 and set up eight battery factories with partners. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2021 | 11:18 am
How transition metals destabilize high-energy-density li-ion batteries Japanese scientists discovered that high-valent transition metals destabilize lattice oxygen in oxide-based battery materials. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2021 | 6:06 am
BHP to supply Australian nickel to Tesla Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates the deal would be for up to 18,000 tonnes of nickel annually. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 21, 2021 | 10:35 pm
Nouveau Monde appoints financial advisers for Matawinie project, shares up The Matawinie graphite project is planned as the first open-pit operation in Canada that will exclusively use electric equipment. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 21, 2021 | 9:05 am
CATL sues smaller rival over alleged IP violation China's top EV battery maker said it had sued smaller rival China Lithium Battery Technology Co (CALB) for alleged intellectual property violations. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 8:06 am