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How to give new life to lithium-ion anodes

Researchers have figured out how to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from an anode in just a few seconds.

Staff Writer | December 28, 2022 | 6:20 am

Three cathode chemistries to dominate $430bln-Li-ion market – report

According to IDTechEx, NMC, NCA, and LFP will continue to…

Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 10:07 am

Gold price rises to six-month high on China reopening optimism

Bullion has gained nearly $200 after falling to a more…

Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 9:20 am

Tesla’s tumble obliterates half of meteoric 2020 rally

The electric-vehicle maker’s market valuation has shrunk to roughly $372…

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2022 | 8:59 am

Extraterrestrial manganese turns out to be oxygen-free

Researchers discovered that under Mars-like conditions, manganese oxides can be…

Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 7:49 am

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Battery startup plans new US plant to feed EV Boom

Canadian startup Li-Cycle Corp. plans a third battery-recycling facility in North America.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2021 | 8:33 am

Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability

Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2021 | 8:14 am

World’s no. 2 electric carmaker goes nickel, cobalt free

Warren Buffet-backed BYD says it’s opting for safer nickel, cobalt-free LFP batteries across its entire line-up as its “blade” technology overcomes driving range issues.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 5:21 pm

Robert Friedland: Copper is a national security issue

Ivanhoe Mines chairman says mining companies will have to be “real heroes” and governments will have to accept the industry if the world is to successfully transition to clean energy.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2021 | 3:23 pm

Goldman doubles down: Record-high copper price within a year

"Nearly $16 trillion would have to go into green-focused infrastructure to achieve decarbonisation targets, compared to $10 trillion in China during last supercycle.”

Frik Els | April 13, 2021 | 2:16 pm

Dovish Fed and higher inflation equals stronger gold

The increase in expected and actual inflation rates combined with the Fed’s dovish stance could create downward pressure on the real interest rates and the US dollar, thus supporting gold prices.

Sunshine Profits | April 13, 2021 | 11:06 am

Gold price rebounds on US inflation data

US consumer prices rose by the most in more than 8-1/2 years, which supported gold and weakened the dollar.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 10:58 am

Stunning copper price rally stumbles as doubts creep in on demand

Both physical and financial indicators could be turning against the metal and threatening to push prices lower.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2021 | 8:15 am

Scientists’ insight to move the hydrogen mobility needle a notch

New research by the Argonne National Laboratory looks at the role of perovskite oxides that contain lanthanum or strontium, and cobalt combined with oxygen.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

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