Here’s the timeline for battery commercialization Big new megafactories coming in 2017. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | February 11, 2015 | 8:00 pm
Just when you thought rare earth prices couldn’t fall any further Customs data show export volumes from China, producer of more than 80% of the world's rare earths, are soaring even as average prices fall by 48%. Frik Els | February 10, 2015 | 11:37 pm
Hedge against short-term cycles with lithium: Daniela Desormeaux In this interview with The Mining Report, Desormeaux notes that lithium is less dependent on short-term economic cycles than commodities like oil and copper, and says demand for lithium will grow faster than the global economy. The Mining Report | February 10, 2015 | 5:54 pm
China just crossed a landmark threshold Many are already likening the new Silk Road undertaking to the Marshall Plan Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 9, 2015 | 7:30 pm
How junior mining companies hit the reset button If a junior mining company is in a dire enough situation, they may hit the “reset” button and rollback their stock. Visual Capitalist | February 6, 2015 | 10:36 am
Lithium, cobalt, graphite tipping point expected in two years: Simon Moores Much bigger batteries will be needed. Michael Allan McCrae | February 3, 2015 | 10:41 pm
Molycorp rallies 44% Production nearly doubles quarter on quarter. Frik Els | February 3, 2015 | 12:46 am
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are ‘extremely silly’ says Elon Musk Casting shade. Michael Allan McCrae | February 2, 2015 | 5:55 pm
Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 5:31 pm