Browsing: Critical Raw Materials
The Critical Raw Materials category on EVMagz focuses on the essential minerals and resources underpinning the electric mobility transition. This section covers the extraction, processing, supply chain dynamics, and strategic importance of the raw materials required for batteries, electric drivetrains, and renewable energy technologies.
Readers can explore reporting on lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, rare earth elements, mining projects, refining capacity, recycling initiatives, geopolitical supply risks, and industrial policy surrounding strategic resource security. The category also examines how material availability and pricing affect battery production, EV costs, and long-term electrification plans.
Whether you are tracking battery supply chains, commodity markets, industrial strategy, or the geopolitical competition for strategic resources, the Critical Raw Materials category delivers in-depth analysis of one of the most crucial pillars of the EV industry.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will take 5% equity stakes in Canadian lithium producer Lithium Americas and its Nevada…
Chinese regulators have approved reserve reports submitted by CATL and Gotion High-tech for lithium resources in Yichun, Jiangxi, Bloomberg reported…
Neptune Energy said on Thursday it has confirmed resources of 43 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in Germany’s…
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking a 10% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, operated by Lithium…
U.S.-based ReElement Technologies and South Korea’s Posco said they plan to build a joint facility in the United States that…
Australia’s Syrah Resources said on Wednesday it has secured an extension from Tesla (TSLA.O) to resolve an alleged breach of…
ExxonMobil has acquired the U.S.-based assets and technology of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices, in a bid to…
A major lithium mine operated by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) is expected to resume operations soon after a…
RecycLiCo has acquired a 10,047-square-foot building in Delta, British Columbia, to serve as its headquarters and operational hub. The facility…
The Trump administration is considering reallocating at least $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to fund critical minerals projects, two…
LibertyStream Secures $700,000 Grant to Advance Lithium Carbonate Refining Unit in North Dakota
By Ryan Fisher
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has received a US$700,000 grant to support its commercial lithium carbonate refining unit, capable of producing up…
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) said it will acquire a 30% interest in the Copper World copper mine project in Arizona, owned…
India’s state-owned miner IREL is in discussions with Japanese and South Korean firms to launch commercial production of rare earth…
U.S. Department of Energy to Allocate $1 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain
By James Bryant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said it will provide about $1 billion to advance mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies…
Albemarle’s La Negra lithium processing plant in Chile is operating normally following an “incident” last week, the company said on…
Lithium futures in China rose sharply on Monday after Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) suspended output at a lithium…
General Motors has signed a multi-year agreement with Texas-based Noveon Magnetics to secure a domestic supply of rare earth magnets,…
Indonesia has increased its share of global refined nickel supply to 62%, driven by its vast reserves, competitive production costs,…
Rio Tinto and Chile’s state-owned mining company Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI) have signed a binding agreement to establish a…
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a new initiative to accelerate the recovery of critical minerals from mine…