LME appoints consultancy to review chaotic nickel suspension The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne. Reuters | June 23, 2022 | 8:20 am
Tesla and Volkswagen square off in duel for electric-car dominance Tesla delivered more than 936,000 EVs worldwide last year, while VW sold some 453,000 fully electric cars. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 8:03 am
Lofty lithium bid suggests scorching rally may not be over The highest bid for lithium at an auction run by an Australian miner suggests a blistering rally in the battery metal may not be over. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 7:55 am
CATL unveils EV battery with one-charge range of 1,000 km The battery charges faster than existing cells, and is safer and more durable, CATL said. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 7:51 am
US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am
Chinese battery giant CATL prices $6.7 billion share sale It sold 109.76 million shares at 410 yuan apiece in an A-share private placement, it said in a statement Wednesday. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 2:52 pm
Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 12:42 pm
Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 12:39 pm
Umicore plan to double down on battery business knocks almost $1bn off market cap The Belgian company presented a 5 billion euro plan to bulk up its battery materials business by 2026. Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 10:14 am