July 25, 2023

How clean is the nickel and lithium in a battery?

The production of lithium and nickel can produce vastly different emissions profiles.

July 25, 2023

CATL’s profit soars 63% amid EV sales boom

Record quarterly sales for top customer Tesla helped propel the Fujian-based company’s profit growth.

July 25, 2023

Aluminum foil boosts development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles

US-based researchers have addressed aluminum’s fundamental issues as a battery anode.

July 25, 2023

Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion

The $135m contract with Monadelphous Group is part of Albemarle's plans to double lithium hydroxide output at the plant.

July 24, 2023

Allkem to receive up to $180 million to develop Argentina plant

A battery-grade brine lithium plant will be developed at the Sal de Vida site.

July 24, 2023

Chevron considers lithium production in latest EV bet by big oil

Earlier in July, Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO said the company is also exploring opportunities to produce lithium.

July 24, 2023

Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date

Electra will supply LG with 3,000 tonnes of cobalt product in 2025 and a further 4,000 tonnes in each of the following years through 2029.

July 23, 2023

Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report

IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed.

July 21, 2023

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest stage.mining.companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak  

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list.

July 21, 2023

China’s path-setting lithium futures tumble on trading debut

Shares in Tianqi Lithium, YongXing Special Materials Technology, and Ganfeng Lithium slid to the lowest in at least a year.