China plans to boost cobalt reserves as virus spurs supply risks Cobalt prices have climbed 10% in the past month amid concerns that shipments could be affected by anti-virus measures in parts of Africa. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2020 | 8:19 am
Ivanhoe and China’s CNMC announce Africa partnership Companies will jointly look for African mining projects to explore, develop or acquire. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:37 pm
MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market. Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 10:55 am
Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 10:47 am
LFP batteries to overtake NMC by 2030 – report An analysis by Wood Mackenzie states that LFP is posed to grow from 10% of the market in 2015 to more than 30% in 2030. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2020 | 6:30 am
Lithium demand growth to remain strong to 2030 – report Roskill forecasts lithium demand to reach over 19.7%py in less than 10 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2020 | 6:15 am
Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 4:29 am
China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says The new battery type will be different from existing NCA, NCM and LFP batteries and will have no expensive metals like nickel or cobalt. Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:25 am
Tianqi Lithium president leaves embattled Chinese firm Vivian Wu left the company as Tianqi looks for a way out of a perilous financial situation. Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:16 am