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US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am

Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona

Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am

US weighing record $1 billion loan for massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Biden administration and Lithium Americas Corp. are negotiating the…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:16 am

Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology

The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am

European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says

Coal is widely excluded from investment portfolios, and many banks…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 2:56 pm

Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread

It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies.

Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am

Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting

The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am

Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass

The proposed mine has the potential to be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.

Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:26 am

Musk tamps down speculation that Tesla will mine lithium

The “limiting factor” is refining lithium, not actually finding it, as no country has a monopoly on deposits, Musk said.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm

Goldman warns carmakers against buying miners: ‘It always end in tears’

Automakers have been pushing into mining more aggressively to lock in supply for batteries.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 8:59 am

Gold price hits 1-week high on robust China economic data

The dollar hit a one-week low earlier Wednesday after China's yuan gained.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 8:18 am

The salt on your table could be key for the green energy transition

Large underground salt deposits could serve as hydrogen holding tanks, conduct heat to geothermal plants, and influence CO2 storage.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 5:05 am

Tonopah Flats property in Nevada one of largest lithium deposits in US, company says

Inferred resource has an estimated 15.8 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, American Battery Technology Company said.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Visualizing the opportunity cost of unrecycled metals in the US

Exploring the quantity and dollar value of recycled metals in the U.S. by visualizing metal recycling ratios.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 28, 2023 | 10:18 am

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