GEM, China’s battery material producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK on and ECOPRO Materials to establish a joint venture (JV) precursor plant in South Korea

The market for batteries is growing, creating new challenges in sustainability and availability of raw materials. An overview from Battery Monitor 22 by Wolfgang Bernhart from Roland Berger

Recycling is increasingly being considered the best way to reduce carbon emissions from metals production, and huge investment in recycling facilities has been seen in recent years, with robust merger and acquisitions activity

NextSource has commissioned the Molo flake graphite mine and is installing a hybrid power plant for the project on the East African island of Madagascar, the company reported on Thursday March 23

As the global battery supply chain pivots toward using recycled material to feed the growing demand for battery raw materials, participants are increasingly weighing the cost implications

The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) proposed by the European Commission has been welcomed by stakeholders familiar with the nascent European battery ecosystem as a step toward achieving a sustainable and reliable supply of materials vital to the region’s ambitious energy transition goals

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Pulp producer stocks continue to climb, but a supply disruption could be on the horizon with Metsä Fibre announcing force majeure due to port strikes

Australian mining giant BHP has added to the growing industry pressure on the London Metal Exchange to reform its benchmark nickel price to make it more reflective of the physical market

Competition with Asia to bring the battery value chain to Europe intensifies as mining company Finnish Minerals Group and battery cell manufacturer Freyr Battery explore the possibility of producing LFP cathode material