Small miners aim for European supply chain for EV independent from China Growing demand for electric vehicles has spurred small-scale miners of the lithium, cobalt and rare earths. Reuters | July 16, 2021 | 8:05 am
Ganfeng to offer to buy Millennial Lithium for up to $280m Millennial has two non-producing lithium brine projects - Pastos Grandes and Cauchari East - in northern Argentina. Reuters | July 16, 2021 | 7:42 am
Tesla’s lithium extraction patent catches miners’ attention The EV manufacturer filed a patent for a process that allows for the selective extraction of lithium from clay minerals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 16, 2021 | 6:07 am
Next mining supercycle will be different than any other — report Fossil fuels won’t be in the vanguard and the winners will be the industrial metals needed to electrify society, Wood Mackenzie says. MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2021 | 3:07 pm
UK electric car battery startup now considering London listing Britishvolt's decision on whether to list in London or New York will be made within three months. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 10:42 am
Copper price up on hopes of further monetary easing in China Another commodities supercycle is on the horizon and China’s dominance of renewables value chains will be key, said Wood Mackenzie. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2021 | 9:10 am
UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 8:29 am
Congo’s cobalt monopoly to set price floor for artisanal miners The state cobalt buyer will put in place a price floor of $30,000 a tonne for the cobalt it buys from artisanal miners. Reuters | July 15, 2021 | 8:20 am
Jiangxi Copper to invest $1.8bn in making foil for batteries Company plans to start producing copper foil by end of 2023. Reuters | July 15, 2021 | 7:59 am