Following a crackdown on gallium, germanium and graphite, Beijing has tightened controls on rare earth exports. For the first time, the Asian giant will ask traders for detailed information about the import and shipment of precious metals. Importers of crude oil, iron ore, copper ore concentrates and potash fertilizers were also asked to report their […]
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Lithium scandal shook Portugal: Prime Minister resigned
Portugal’s dream of becoming the European hub for lithium, a mineral central to the development of electric cars, could turn into a nightmare. Police raided Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s official residence as part of a corruption investigation and arrested his private secretary, Vítor Escária. This was announced by the Attorney General of Portugal. A few […]
The world’s largest lithium deposit was found in the USA
The United States may have found an answer at home to its industry’s growing thirst for lithium, especially electric cars: Some researchers have actually found what may be the largest reserve in the McDermitt Caldera on the border of Nevada and Oregon. The amount of “white gold” discovered so far. According to research published on […]
Critical raw materials How the EU seeks to break with Chinese dominance A memorandum of understanding has been signed with Chile, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium, a key material used in battery making. And who has reserves in Beijing’s hands?
The European Union has turned to Chile to try to secure a greater supply of critical raw materials crucial to the digital transition and clean energy production. In the presence of the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Gabriel Boric from Chile, on the sidelines of the summit, attended by the Community […]
Italian mines that the government wants to reopen
The treasures are underground but have not been touched for over 30 years, because until now it has been cheaper to import them from abroad. But now, thanks to international turmoil (China takes the lead) and the ecological and digital transition, Italy wants to take the digging again and bring them back to light. To […]
Rush to the ground Why Europe should return to mining EU plans to extract raw materials, fight dependency on China and stay ahead of the ecological and digital transition
Europe is returning to the mine. Or at least he hopes so. Tomorrow, the EU Commission will present the “Critical raw materials law”, the plan that, according to Brussels’ intent, should restart the extraction of critical raw materials fundamental to the dual ecological and digital transition. And more generally for the future of the continental […]
How is the US putting Made in Italy batteries at risk?
US law encouraging the private purchase of electric cars manufactured by North American companies, including their components, risks a serious backlash on Italian industry: almost half (48%) of planned lithium-ion battery production in our country today. the country may face delays, downsize or even cancel. This is the conclusion drawn from a report by Transport […]
Lithium race: Chinese advantage, American delays, European weakness
Lithium race: Chinese advantage, American delays, European weakness mario seminar 23 January 2023 05:00 Facebook twitter Whats up The United States does not seem willing to significantly change the Inflation Reduction Act, which will guarantee approximately 400 billion “green” subsidies over a decade to companies operating in the United States, and the EU is preparing […]