Li-Cycle to cut 17% of staff amid battery recycling growing painsThe company has struggled with construction cost overruns at its Rochester, New York, battery processing facility.Reuters | March 26, 2024 | 2:39 pm
Baltimore bridge collapse will likely block coal exports for weeksThe US exported about 74 million tons of coal last year, with…Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 2:16 pm
Commodities will rally when the Fed cuts rates, Invesco saysCommodities have done well in the past five easing cycles,…Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 9:06 am
Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030 New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch. Frik Els | August 2, 2023 | 11:17 am
World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:18 am
Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 11:29 am
Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant construction as complex Carolina project slows The now $800 million project 265 km southeast of Nashville would process about 27,000 tonnes a year of the battery metal starting in 2026. Colin McClelland | August 1, 2023 | 7:01 am
Lithium Americas shareholders approve split The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 3:40 am
Albemarle to invest nearly $83m in Patriot Battery Metals for 5% stake Patriot will use the proceeds to accelerate development activities at the Corvette lithium project in Quebec. Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 4:55 pm
Lynas signs updated contract with US govt for Texas facility A contribution of about $258 million by the US government is allocated to the project. Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 4:51 pm
Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium The talks are in the early stages and also include battery giants Samsung and SK On. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 12:39 pm
New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:18 pm