Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
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Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
Policy and Regulation
Why expensive power could soon accelerate, rather than retard, the US EV adoption divide
Thus far US BEV adoption has largely been strongest in areas that have higher residential power prices. What if that became a feature, not a bug?
Corporate Strategy
Musk offers bittersweet glimpse into what might have been
Tesla could still be a contender. But only if its CEO faces a few home truths and reprioritises
Battery and Components
No Kathleen Valley stope this month – Liontown
The firm is aiming to shift to underground production next month, and maintains everything is on schedule
Battery and Components
Red ink may deter Powerco suitors
VW has team in place to sell battery arm stake, but operating losses may limit interest
Battery and Components
New lithium projects make progress on both sides of Atlantic
Upstream ventures that could help build new non-China lithium supply chains for EV batteries inch forward
Battery and Components
Academics tout lithium extraction breakthrough
New membranes promise a more environmentally friendly solution for brine
Battery and Components
Abaxx making the case for a new lithium benchmark
The new exchange has high hopes for its futures launch
Battery and Components
No lithium market rebound this year – SQM
Chilean mining heavyweight cannot see immediate light at the end of the bear market tunnel
Battery and Components
LG Chem to debut precursor-free cathode materials
New method may bring down the costs of non-Chinese LFP battery tech
Battery and Components
Most Mount Holland spodumene to hit market until 2027
Material demand from integrated refinery not expected to kick in until late 2026 at earliest
Battery and Components
Increased battery density to support hard rock lithium – PLS
Mining chief seems more upbeat that brine will not be the big winner