Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years
The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually.
China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment.
Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.
Connectivity refers to the degree to which a natural landscape remains unbroken by a development project.
German officials visited Namibia in December and considered investing there as they search for new energy sources.
An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.
CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.
In just a few years, Hungary is projected to become the fourth-largest producer of batteries globally.