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Diversifying critical materials supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

July 25, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Renewable Energy Agency on July 12, 2023.  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12 July 2023 – The energy transition requires a dramatic increase in the supply of critical materials, [Read more]

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Tesla breaks ground on lithium refinery in Texas — a first for a US automaker

May 11, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist.org on May 11, 2023. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira In a first among United States automakers, Tesla will begin refining its own lithium, a critical material for electric vehicle batteries. [Read more]

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Latin America’s opportunity in critical minerals for the clean energy transition

April 19, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on April 7, 2023. By Alejandra Bernal, Joerg Husar, Johan Bracht, Latin America is a major producer of critical minerals for clean energy transitions, with considerable potential [Read more]

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Researchers discover a way to improve mining yields while capturing CO2 from the atmosphere

April 18, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Folio on April 18, 2023. By Adrianna MacPherson A University of Alberta researcher has found a way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while mining critical metals needed for [Read more]

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LG Energy Solution inks deal with Canadian suppliers to boost North American EV battery material supply chain

September 30, 2022 Energi Staff

Last week LG Energy Solution signed separate partnership agreements with three major critical mineral suppliers in Canada. According to the company, the deals to secure lithium and cobalt from Snow Lake Resources Ltd., Electra Battery [Read more]

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Why is ESG so important to critical mineral supplies, and what can we do about it?

September 19, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Sept. 9, 2022. By K.C. Michaels, Louis Maréchal, Benjamin Katz Environmental, social and governance impacts from minerals development may hamper progress on climate Clean energy [Read more]

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Record clean energy spending set to help global energy investment grow by 8 per cent in 2022

September 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on June 22, 2022. Global energy investment is set to increase by 8 per cent in 2022 to reach USD 2.4 trillion, with the anticipated rise [Read more]

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Energy transition blows hot and cold for metals and mining industry

May 10, 2021 Energi Staff

The energy transition in the mining and metals industry is drawing attention to the sustainability of the mining and minerals sector by creating demand for other raw materials in the earth’s crust. European credit rating [Read more]

Opinion

The $8.4 billion lithium opportunity for Canadian company Power Metals Corp

May 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

Power Metals potentially sitting on one of largest hard rock lithium pegmatite projects in the world in Ontario, Canada By OilPrice.com We’re facing an imminent crisis in global lithium markets. Demand is growing exponentially, and lithium [Read more]

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Canada

New mines breathe new life Into Nunavut and Yukon economies

May 3, 2018 Markham Hislop

Economic prospects less positive for the Northwest Territories Ottawa—Strong economic growth is expected in Nunavut and Yukon this year, while the economic outlook for the Northwest Territories is more muted. Growth is expected to average [Read more]

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Canada

Canadian GDP grows in Feb. thanks to rebound in mining, oil and gas extraction

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Canada’s GDP saw largest monthly gain since May 2017 The Conference Board of Canada(CBOC) has released insights into the latest gross domestic product(GDP) statistics for Canada, which rebounded thanks to strong mining, oil and gas [Read more]

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USA

US coal mine closures, falling production leads to productivity increases – EIA

March 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

After several years of declines, coal production and employment increased in 2017 Coal mining productivity in the United States increased 26% over the past five years, reaching 6.8 tons per miner hour in 2017, up [Read more]

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Utah mineral rights claimed to tap lithium deposits from spent oil wells

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff

Canadian mining company, MGX Minerals, has staked a claim to mineral rights on large parcels of federal land in Utah, hoping to tap lithium deposits from oil field drilling wastewater.  Lithium extracted from drilling wastewater [Read more]

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Canada

RNC Minerals in talks to fund $1B Quebec nickel, cobalt mine to supply EV battery minerals

January 15, 2018 Energi Staff

RNC Minerals looking to build Dumont mine near Amos, QC Canadian mining company RNC Minerals is planning to build the world’s largest nickel and cobalt project next year. The company is currently lining up commodity [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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