A deep-sea mining robot on test mission to bring up rocks rich in cobalt and nickel from the floor of the Pacific Ocean has malfunctioned. Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key […]
Energy News Beat Publishers Note (ENB): With the migration to green energy and the polarization of rare earth minerals, the sea may be the only source for some of the 4 key minerals. It will […]
A world commodities rebalancing is underway, and China is in a position of dominance. Take lithium, where China is a major processor and battery manufacturer, cobalt, where China has dominated the supply chains, and rare […]
Chinese diversified metals producer China Molybdenum (CMOC) recorded a fall in its cobalt production in 2020 following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite a rise in sales. CMOC, also known as Luoyang Luanchuan Molybdenum, […]
Energy News Beat Publishers Note: With this development in the need for lithium and the availability in the oil fields in Alberta, will that help the Biden Administration re-think the Keystone Pipeline? Just reaching, thinking, […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $30 million to support scientific research that will ensure American businesses can reliably tap into a domestic supply of critical elements and minerals, such as lithium, cobalt […]
A surge in commodity prices has Wall Street banks gearing up for the arrival of what may be a new supercycle — an extended period during which demand drives prices well above their long-run trend. […]
TOKYO — The U.S., Australia, Japan, and India are on the verge of joining hands to build a rare-earth procurement chain to counter the dominance China plays in supplying these crucial elements to makers of […]
Energy News Beat Publishers Note: This is an excellent article discussing the overall impact of EV’s on the environment depending on where they are used. Also really liked the idea that batteries could be pulled […]
How can European carmakers ensure their supply chains are secure in a more uncertain world? I think one key aspect is diversifying their supply chains. We are already seeing there is a shortage with chips […]
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