US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officialsThe United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 1:07 pm
When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – studyA paper in Nature shows that in the absence of…Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am
MP Materials profit beats, starts some rare earths refiningThe company posted second-quarter net income of $7.4 million, compared…Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 1:15 pm
Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing “It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”. Frik Els | July 1, 2022 | 10:42 am
Tesla’s EV market share seen plunging to 11% by 2025, BofA says Tesla is likely to lose its position as the dominant EV maker in the US to GM or Ford by 2025, says analyst John Murphy. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:44 am
California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 10:16 pm
Oil posts first monthly drop this year as OPEC hikes supply West Texas Intermediate dropped below $106 a barrel on Thursday, posting a monthly decline of 7.8%. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 2:53 pm
Gold price bound for worst quarter in five, pressured by central banks’ hawkish rhetoric “Gold is ending lower this quarter due to the tighter Federal Reserve policy suggestions," analyst said. Staff Writer | June 30, 2022 | 9:51 am
Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
Supreme Court curbs EPA’s climate authority in blow to Biden A deeply divided US Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gases from power plants. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:36 am
Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:26 am
California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn The brewing tension comes as America's largest state is trying to position itself as a leader in the green energy revolution. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 8:19 am