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

America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring

The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.

Shubham Dwivedi and Gregory D. Wischer | June 16, 2023 | 4:33 pm

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

US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine

The request is the eleventh such action under the North American trade pact.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 10:29 am

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am

Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firm

Ivanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed to the company by HPX into an equity investment in I-Pulse, HPX’s parent company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am

Battery storage installations to increase ten-fold by 2030 — report

New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 10:57 am

Extraterrestrial salt provides clues as to how earth got its water

A 'salty' discovery strongly suggests that a large population of asteroids hurtling through the solar system may not be as dry as previously thought.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant

While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the current US supply capability is zero.

Amanda Stutt | June 14, 2023 | 2:50 pm

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