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.
BYD has secured mining rights for two plots of land in Brazil’s lithium-rich Jequitinhonha Valley, marking the company’s entry into…
Sweden’s state-owned miner LKAB said it could supply up to 18% of Europe’s demand for rare earth metals in the…
Stardust Power, a U.S.-based developer of battery-grade lithium products, commenced construction on a $1.2 billion lithium refinery at the Southside…
Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture…
MP Materials has initiated production of rare earth materials at its Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking progress in…
Savannah Resources announced on Wednesday that its Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal could hold a larger deposit than the…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke a key electric vehicle (EV) target set by his predecessor, President Joe Biden,…
Mali has launched the Goulamina lithium mine, one of Africa’s largest, in collaboration with Chinese mining giant Ganfeng Lithium. The…
Israeli minerals group ICL and Chinese battery material manufacturer Shenzhen Dynanonic are forming a joint venture to produce lithium iron…
Standard Lithium announced on Thursday that its joint venture with energy firm Equinor, SWA Lithium, has successfully closed a $225…
Although battery raw material markets have been dominated by oversupply and low prices this year, significant deficits are expected over…
Vulcan Energy has successfully produced its first lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) at the Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP) in…
China has made significant strides in boosting its lithium reserves, propelling the country from sixth place to second globally. The…
The UNDERCOVER research project, launched on January 1, aims to explore deep raw material deposits and improve the discovery of…