Canada, Australia may have to help America achieve the electrification dream

Using more nickel cuts costs by reducing the amount of expensive cobalt, a mainstay of current battery technology.

It needs to be removed by September 2, 2019, when Lynas' temporary storage licence expires.

It’ll be an important week for iron ore, which has been badly beaten up in November.

OK; half right.

Based on the improved outlook for Fosterville, the Toronto-based miner now anticipates that its full-year 2018 consolidated production will exceed the current target range of 655,000 – 670,000 ounces.

Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.

Construction will start next year with first production expected in late 2021.

Taking a big step closer to building the long-touted project that has faced fierce resistance from green groups.

Construction for the project will start in 2019, with first production expected in late-2021.