GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’ GM’s study of the aerial mobility market is part of the push by its innovation group to explore other transportation markets for growth. Reuters | September 15, 2020 | 1:34 pm
Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 6:30 am
CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine CATL will buy more than 10 million shares of Neo Lithium, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder. Reuters | September 14, 2020 | 11:42 am
China’s Envision eyes France for new EV battery factory Envision entered the EV battery market by acquiring AESC from Nissan Motor Co two years ago. Reuters | September 13, 2020 | 11:19 am
Bolivia creates directorate to lead exploration, prospecting activities President Jeanine Añez made the announcement during a visit to the mining department of Potosí. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2020 | 10:41 am
Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 13, 2020 | 6:34 am
Albemarle locks horns with Chile over reserves data Regulators are demanding extra information on reserves Albemarle holds in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat. Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 8:51 am
Tesla in talks to buy low carbon nickel from Canada The company is in discussions with Canadian miner Giga Metals about helping to develop a large mine. Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 8:17 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick CEO faces stark test; Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine; Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back. MINING.com Editor | September 11, 2020 | 6:34 am