Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8bn EV battery MOU Country plans to become a global hub for producing and exporting EVs. Reuters | December 30, 2020 | 8:17 am
Exploring for pegmatite-bound commodities without drilling, blasting Project Greenpeg wants to stimulate investors to explore Europe for clean energy metals and minerals. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 30, 2020 | 7:00 am
Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells A team in the US designed a highly active catalyst for fuel cells that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon instead of platinum. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2020 | 7:00 am
Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application. Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | December 28, 2020 | 1:00 pm
Rising nickel prices to support project development – report Fitch forecasts rising nickel prices will support project development as the economics of nickel mine projects become increasingly attractive. MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2020 | 1:33 pm
SQM begins process to raise capital, boost lithium output If approved, the capital will help finance its previously announced $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan. Reuters | December 24, 2020 | 11:00 am
DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership The Cobalt Action Partnership aims to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 23, 2020 | 10:40 am
Infinity granted key permit for Spanish lithium project The Australian company received an investigation permit for an area known as Ampliación a Valdeflorez. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 23, 2020 | 9:30 am
First Cobalt gets C$10m government boost to refinery Funding will allow company to accelerate the development of its cobalt refinery in Ontario, 600 km from the US border. Northern Miner Staff | December 23, 2020 | 9:23 am