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Exclusive | Why a tycoon from Kazakhstan wants to partner with China to ride the overwhelming EV wave

Sitting in his lavish living room in Almaty, Kenges Rakishev – one of the wealthiest men in Kazakhstan – gets…

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Cleantech, mineral security demand drive China miners’ overseas buying spree: MMG chair

Chinese miners have accelerated their investments in critical mineral projects overseas to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption and clean energy…

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China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies

Having already reported a significant increase in mineral reserves that serve to enhance its self-sufficiency, China is digging deeper with…

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Tianqi Lithium warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

Tianqi Lithium, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials, warned of a worse-than-expected loss because of a…

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Discovery of massive rare earth deposit in Yunnan a boost for China

China has reported the discovery of an extremely large rare earth deposit in the southwestern province of Yunnan as it…

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Beijing orders Chinese miners to report more of their overseas reserves

Beijing has ordered Chinese investors in overseas mining projects to report their proven and prospective reserves of critical minerals, as…

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From oversupply to Trump 2.0: the outlook for EV batteries in 2025

The global battery market endured a difficult year in 2024, with weaker-than-expected electric vehicle (EV) demand, overcapacity, intense competition among…

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China’s EV, battery firms bolt into emerging markets as trade remains caustic

“In the coming five to 10 years, regions such as Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America and parts of Africa are…

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Tesla’s Nevada plan to produce lithium from clay faces stark obstacles on path to production

Tesla’s plan to produce lithium for electric vehicle batteries close to its Nevada Gigafactory faces stark challenges from the outset,…

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Does China lead the electric car battery industry?

Now, the world is returning full circle to the electric car, as concerns about gaseous emissions and their impact on…

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