EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for critical materials by rapidly scaled-up financing and...
Category : Technology
First Phosphate Unlocking High-Purity Phosphate for the Rapidly Expanding EV LFP Battery Industry
A major trend in the world of batteries and electric vehicles is the move towards lithium-iron phosphate (“LFP”) batteries. Not only do they cost less...
Rare earth mining may be key to our renewable energy future. But at what cost?
In spring 1949, three prospectors armed with Geiger counters set out to hunt for treasure in the arid mountains of southern Nevada and southeastern California....
Why the world is turning to Greenland’s rare earth metals
As the demand for rare earth metals continues to rise globally, exploration efforts have intensified in Greenland, a country with a vast supply and an...
Europe set for two new gigafactories as it lures battery makers
Two electric vehicle battery makers plan to spend around 10 billion euros ($11 billion) on factories in Europe, they said on Friday, after Europe loosened...
At the leading hedge: Europe’s metal recycling and hydrogen push
Europe is turning towards metals recycling as a core component of an industrial hedging strategy around decarbonisation, reshaping its energy security in the process. Solar...
France launches a critical metals investment fund
France will create a €2 billion investment fund to facilitate access to critical metals needed for the energy transition. This fund will make it possible...
We need more transparent supply chains for a low-carbon society – the case of lithium mining
Every time we calculate the environmental impacts of an electric vehicle, we use data from the lithium carbonate production at the Salar de Atacama in...
Greenland Has Climate Change-Fighting Minerals. Will it Mine Them?
In Greenland, melting glaciers are exposing elements critical for the energy transition. Greenlanders are deciding if they want mining in their towns. To some, it...
Rare Earth Metals See Prices Plunge
The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) suffered yet another significant drop month-over-month. Overall, the index fell 15.81%. These massive drops in prices are the...