Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King saysSince coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:47 am
Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract seasonProducers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly…Bloomberg News | December 17, 2023 | 2:46 pm
Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — reportThe cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped…MINING.com Editor | December 14, 2023 | 12:36 pm
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am
Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am
Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 7:07 am
China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am
Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 9:37 am
CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am
Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack. Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:53 am
EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023 Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 11:31 am
Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain. Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am