February 10, 2022

Renault says it backs moratorium on deep-sea mining

In October, French President Emmanuel Macron identified deep seabed exploration as an investment priority for France.

February 10, 2022

Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals

KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.

February 9, 2022

Wheaton pledges to reach net zero by 2050

In order to reach its goal, the company is establishing targets across both Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions to support a 1.5°C trajectory.

February 9, 2022

Glencore in battery metal offtake deal with Missouri Cobalt

The deal gives the world’s biggest commodity trader more exposure to the crucial battery ingredient.

February 9, 2022

CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021

Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.

February 7, 2022

Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS.

February 7, 2022

Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth

In 2021, Wheaton went on a shopping spree that totalled over $1 billion, adding streams from six separate mines to its portfolio.

February 3, 2022

China built Congo a toll road that led straight to the ruling family

The Kabilas’ involvement in the toll road came to light through the biggest leak ever of financial documents from Africa.

February 3, 2022

Explainer: Costs of nickel and cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries

Rising sales and a scramble along the supply chain to secure materials have propelled prices of battery ingredients.

February 2, 2022

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own physical EV metals exchange-traded commodities with $10 million of seed capital.