electric vehicles
Central Africa
Global EV charging points to consume 250% more copper by 2030
Over 20 million electric vehicle charging points are expected to be deployed globally by 2030, consuming over 250% more copper than in 2019.
Speciality Minerals
Conventional sources of lithium will not cope with demand
3.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent will be required annually just to power the EVs needed to meet legislative requirements by 2030.
Central Africa
Battery raw materials could face supply crunch by mid-2020s
The electrification of transport is redefining a number of battery metals markets as the demand for batteries grow at an unprecedented rate.
Investment
European car industry serious about capturing lithium battery value chain
Europe could capture a significant share of the lithium battery value chain and position the European electric vehicle sector as a global leader.
Energy
Tirupati Graphite raising £3 million to fund growth
Tirupati Graphite has announced a private placement of up to £3,000,000 in Convertible Loan Notes to fund its development and growth strategies.
Central Africa
Spiral concentration technology adds true value
Multotec Process Equipment has proven the economic impact of applying spiral concentration technology to high value minerals used in consumer products.
Central Africa
Pensana Metals a step closer to London-listing
ASX-listed Pensana Metals continues to advance the development of the world class Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) project in Angola with the appointment of RFC Ambrian as broker for the planned listing on the London Stock Exchange later in the year.
Speciality Minerals
Blockchain makes supply chain transparent
Optimizing supply chains, eliminating sources of error, guaranteeing social and ecological standards – these are the goals of a blockchain collaboration.
Energy Minerals
Peak Resources edges closer to securing mining licence
Peak Resources is actively engaging with Tanzanian authorities to expedite the issuing of a Special Mining Licence (SML) for its Ngualla project.
Battery metals
ERG joins UN initiative to promote responsible mining
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has joined the United Nations Global Compact to protect human rights and promote best labour practices and anti-corruption.
