lithium




Shares of lithium miners off to the races

Shares in lithium producers soared on Tuesday with the sector getting caught up in the investor enthusiasm for electric vehicle pioneer Tesla. Tesla’s stock value has doubled since December, and…




Interview: Rory Johnston of Scotiabank looks to 2020

Rory Johnston is a commodity economist covering energy and metal markets in Scotiabank’s economics department. His research includes the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index (a monthly assessment of developments affecting the…



‘Rising tide’ to float all battery-metal boats

Rising electric vehicle (EV) adoption is driving a massive transformation in lithium-ion battery production. “Back in 2015, there were three lithium-ion battery megafactories [built or in development] — we’re now…


Geomega Resources’ mini pilot plant in Boucherville, Quebec, which separates and extracts rare earth oxides from permanent magnet waste. Credit: Geomega Resources.

Mining waste for key metals

Apple is using recycled rare earth elements (REE) in a key component of its newest iPhone 11 models, which hit the market in September. The recycled REEs are employed in…




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