
BHP Group to cooperate with CATL Last week’s news flow was dominated by developments in the United States, one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of metals. Against this backdrop, BHP Group announced a memorandum of understanding with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) that sets the stage for wide-ranging collaboration in battery technology. According to…
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Copper Tariffs, Lithium Discoveries, and Shifting Global Metals Markets Copper grabbed the spotlight last week, following a surprise policy shift in the U.S. and fresh signs of trouble at production sites worldwide. Meanwhile, major lithium developments and structural shifts in non-ferrous metals pointed to a global industry in motion. On July 1, U.S. President Donald…
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Nth Cycle Strengthens US Raw Material Independence American company Nth Cycle has commenced processing end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to extract nickel and cobalt, supporting the US government’s push for raw material independence. The initiative aligns with federal legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Defence Production Act, which encourage domestic processing of…
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