Day: April 6, 2023

Apr 06

Latest Global Price Trends on Cobalt Ash, Lithium, Vanadium and Graphite, and Battery Powder Manufacturers are suffering?

Cobalt ash, Lithium, Vanadium, and Graphite are critical raw materials for the production of lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from smartphones to electric cars. The global demand for these materials has surged in recent years due to the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market, resulting in significant price increases for battery manufacturers. Cobalt ash is a byproduct of the production of cobalt metal, which is used in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries. The price of cobalt ash has been Read Full Details…

Apr 06

Graphite, Manganese and Vanadium ride high on soaring demand for battery minerals

The December quarter saw a flurry of activity in the Australian battery minerals space as the country is rapidly becoming a key player in the global battery materials supply chain. There is a need for more electric batteries to be produced in line with the growing global demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This has created a surge in demand for battery minerals such as graphite, manganese and vanadium, which are used in the production of these batteries. Under the International Read Full Details…

Apr 06

Mining for energy: Africa must seize the green moment

Africa has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to boost its development through the massive global demand for its fabulous trove of the minerals the world needs to power a green energy transition. But will Africa seize the opportunity or let it slip – either by failing to exploit the rare minerals fully, or allowing them to be exploited by others with little benefit for Africa’s people? This was a key theme of the African Mining Indaba 2023 in Cape Town this week. Read Full Details…