March 30, 2022

Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale

The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.

March 24, 2022

China’s foreign minister meets Taliban leaders in Kabul

Beijing has embraced the Taliban’s return to rule in Afghanistan, a diplomatic approach that could allow it to tap into the nation’s vast mineral resources.

March 22, 2022

Synthetic graphite from industrial waste may be key for next-gen battery systems

German scientists are exploring sustainable synthesis routes for graphite from industrial waste.

March 8, 2022

Alba, GreenRoc up on initial Amitsoq graphite resource

An initial resource estimate on GreenRoc's Amitsoq graphite project in Greenland ranks the project among the highest-grade globally.

March 7, 2022

Canada forges new EV supply chain path in bid to secure growth

The country hopes to capitalize on its supply of critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, including nickel, lithium and graphite, to attract investors.

March 7, 2022

GM ramps up EV push with plans to make battery materials in Canada

General Motors and South Korea's POSCO will build a $400 million facility to produce battery materials in Canada.

March 7, 2022

Ukraine invasion sets back Musk’s dream for cheaper EVs, for now

Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries.

February 22, 2022

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as electric vehicle sales lift off and lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

February 22, 2022

USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list

The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.

February 15, 2022

Syrah Resources to expand Louisiana graphite processing facility

Syrah will add 180,000 square feet of real estate to its existing 50,000 square-foot Louisiana facility.