China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 7:56 am
Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding up in 2023 but next year declines of nearly 40% are likely. Frik Els | July 4, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 9:31 am
Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:20 am
Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says. Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am
BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am
POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030 POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 10:14 am
China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am