Producing battery-grade manganese sulfate in China is “logical” even for non-Chinese companies, due to the country’s strong demand and cost competitiveness, according to the chief executive officer of emerging Australia-headquartered producer Firebird Metals

China’s graphite exports continued to fall in the first two months of 2024 after the implementation of the export controls on certain graphite-related products on December 1, 2023

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI’s recent investment in Canada Nickel, despite falling nickel prices, is the latest example of companies forming long-term partnerships to secure electric vehicle supply chain production that qualifies for tax credits under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

The global lithium industry urgently needs to continue to invest in production capacity in the US to meet incoming demand, despite the current depression in global lithium prices, according to the top executive of Standard Lithium

Rare earth magnets are becoming the lithium and cobalt of electric motors, playing a critical role in delivering power, torque, and efficiency, while production increasingly shifts toward Europe and the US to meet rising EV demand, comply with new sourcing rules, and strengthen supply security.

One of the last five aluminium smelters in the United States – the privately owned Magnitude 7 Metals LLC smelter in Marston, Missouri – is considering closing if a buyer is not found, Fastmarkets has learned

Anticipated biofuel demand is set to increase by 38 billion liters from 2023 to 2028, marking a nearly 30% rise from the preceding five years

Tesla expects tax credits from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to be worth $150-250 million per quarter this year to the automaker and increase through the year as its car volumes grow, according to the company’s chief financial officer

Understanding the greatest risks and the impacts to the supply chains of critical raw materials including battery raw materials, green metals and rare earths

The US could get a new primary aluminium smelter, investments in copper recycling and projects to decarbonize iron and steelmaking as part of a $6 billion government package announced on Monday, March 25