Vanadium Uses: Alloys and More
Originally posted on Investingnews.com Curious about vanadium and vanadium uses? About 90 percent of vanadium is used to make steel, but the metal has other key applications as well. Vanadium is a silvery-grey transition metal that’s currently produced in only four countries: China, Russia, South Africa and Brazil. The metal is not found on its own in […]
Vanadium Market Forecast: Top Trends That Will Impact Vanadium in 2023
Originally posted on Investingnews.com What’s ahead for the vanadium space? Read on to see what market watchers see for the vanadium forecast in 2023. Heading into 2022, experts were expecting vanadium demand to increase on battery segment attention. While most vanadium is used in China for steel applications, particularly the high-strength, low-alloy steel used to […]
Revving up the EV Revolution: Canada’s Proposed Tax Credit Sparks Growth and Innovation in Clean Energy Sector
Originally posted on Mining.com Canada’s budget is set to include a tax credit for equipment used in the production of electric vehicles (EVs), according to sources. This move is significant because it will encourage investment in the EV sector and promote the use of clean energy, reducing Canada’s carbon footprint. Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining […]
Critical Minerals, Battery Metals, ESG, and Financing in Focus at the Convention
Originally posted on Investorintel.com The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held its annual convention in Toronto and, according to convention organizers, returned to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 24,000 attendees, one of the largest crowds since it started in 1932. Critical minerals, battery metals, financing, and the zero-carbon economy, were at the forefront of […]
EU tags copper and nickel as strategic, but industry wants more
Originally posted on Mining.com The European metals sector welcomed a move by the EU on Thursday to include copper and nickel as strategic materials for the first time and ensure speedier permits and easier access to capital, but said more could be done to secure supplies. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the […]
Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier
Originally posted on Mining.com Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its own demand and sell to third-party customers, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology said. Its strategy aligns with a wider trend of carmakers seeking greater control over parts of the supply […]
Powering the Future: Why Critical Minerals Hold the Key to Clean Energy Success
The world is facing a climate crisis, and the need to transition to clean energy sources has never been more urgent. Renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind power have made significant strides in recent years, but they require a range of critical minerals to function. These minerals are essential components in renewable energy […]
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain
Originally posted on mining.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. Credit: The Canadian government’s Twitter page Japan and Canada are discussing collaboration on building strong supply chains for battery metals, Japan’s industry minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, said on Tuesday. A public-private mission led by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and […]
Volkswagen to open its first North American EV battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont.
Originally posted cbc.ca The Ontario government has announced a landmark deal that would bring a Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant to St. Thomas along with new jobs in manufacturing. The Ontario government has announced Volkswagen’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant will be built in St. Thomas, in the area of Talbot Line and Yarmouth Centre Road, […]
Why Graphite Could be the Next Critical Mineral to Rise Steeply in Price
Originally posted on investorintel.com Last July and August, I did a 6-part series called the “Dean’s List” which looked at North American explorers and miners that could benefit from government commitments to critical minerals, like the Inflation Reduction Act. This is especially important given how many of those materials are controlled, either through mining, ownership, […]