IBM’s new battery design taps seawater as alternative mineral source IBM said its technology has proven to outperform lithium-ion batteries in cost, charging time, and energy efficiency. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 9:57 am
American Battery Metals lobbies in Washington for domestic supply of critical minerals Company executives spent a week talking to key stakeholders in Washington. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2019 | 6:15 am
Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labor in Africa The companies were allegedly part of a system of forced labor that the families claimed led to the death and serious injury of their children. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:39 pm
Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 10:09 am
Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 9:44 am
Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year. MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2019 | 2:12 pm
American Manganese starts testing recycled cathode material The tests are part of a project aimed at creating a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2019 | 6:15 am
Switzerland investigates metal trader over Congo-war allegations Christoph Huber is said to have been involved in the illegal trade of minerals during the Congo conflict two decades ago. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2019 | 9:05 am
Albemarle CEO says long-term lithium demand remains ‘robust’ The world's largest producer of the battery metal is betting on the massification of electric vehicles. Reuters | December 12, 2019 | 7:10 am
