The EU critical minerals supply chain for battery manufacturing
Blessed are the cheesemakers Truth. And so Europe was undoubtedly thrust into a state of shock recently after hearing that 74 yr-old cheese casaro Giacomo...
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Norge Mining and ABB to upstream mine production in Norway
ABB has announced a collaboration with Norge Mining, an Anglo-Norwegian mining company, to conduct a FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design) study for a future Norwegian...
U.S. looks to Mongolia for critical minerals
The Mongolian prime minister’s visit to Washington to discuss potential rare earth collaborations can be seen as bolstering the United States’ position. Mongolia, rich in...
Mining, minerals and sustainable development
Minerals processing – extracting valuable metals and minerals from raw ore – has not changed substantially over the last 50 years. Some estimates say that...
Explained: The EU’s handicap in the global race for critical raw materials
The EU is highly dependent on third countries for the raw materials needed to engineer its energy transition and digital transformation. Russia’s war in Ukraine...
Electra enhances terms of cobalt supply agreement with LG Energy Solution
Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials Corporation expanded its supply agreement of locally sourced cobalt with South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to include 19,000 tonnes...
Ivigtût Project results indicate widespread and deep-seated REE mineralisation
Eclipse Metals Ltd is preparing to put the Grønnedal rare earth element (REE) prospect within its 100%-owned Ivigtût Project in Greenland under the microscope after results...
Technology Minerals says battery recycling plant on schedule
Technology Minerals PLC said its 48.25% owner battery recycling business is making good progress in the commissioning phase. Recyclus Group, located in Wolverhampton, is aiming...
China’s Huayou Cobalt sets up $1.5 billion Hungary cathode plant
The Chinese company Huayou Cobalt will build its first European factory in Hungary to produce cathode material for electric car batteries. The planned site in...
LG Energy and Huayou Cobalt set up battery recycling JV in China
LG Energy Solution Ltd. and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. have signed a joint venture deal to establish a cell recycling partnership. This marks the first...