Energy
Panasonic to produce EV batteries from recycled nickel
Project to launch by 2028, with lithium and cobalt being considered
Materials
Materials
iPhone 15 counts Toyota unit as key material supplier
Admatechs commands 90% share in fine silica powder for high-end semiconductors
Opinion
Asia must lean harder on its steelmakers to decarbonize
Governments can boost industry transition by ensuring renewable energy access
Materials
China boosts rare earths production to bolster booming EV industry
Output quota of critical elements for 2023 increases 14%
Materials
LG Chem to build joint LFP cathode plant in Morocco with Youshan
EV battery materials will be supplied to North American market
Interview
Canada to support Japan's EV battery supply chain: diplomat
Ambassador McKay says government will facilitate access to critical minerals
Materials
Vegan-friendly EVs drive animal-free leather boom in China
Japan's Toray doubles sales of high-end upholstery material
Commodities
Australia miners BHP, Fortescue race to curb iron ore dependence
As Chinese demand shrinks, attention shifts to hydrogen and copper
Climate Change
Japan doubles subsidy for carbon-cutting steelmaking tech
Steelmakers group to get $3bn in aid toward hydrogen reduction method
Environment
Nissan doubles restricted substances over 4 years, including PFAS
Self-regulation by automaker and partner Renault goes beyond some national rules
Climate Change
Steelmaker JFE to raise $1.3bn for decarbonization in share, bond sale
Exclusive: Japanese group eyes investments in electric furnace, EV materials
Commodities
China's economic woes send prices of steelmaking metals sliding
Steel inventories pile up as Chinese real estate trouble depresses housing starts
Technology
Proterial's new magnet for EVs cuts rare earth use to one-fifth
Japanese company's invention set to mitigate risk of reliance on China products
IPO
SCG Chemicals adds to Thailand's IPO listing delays
Companies wait for better conditions in rough year for Bangkok bourse
Supply Chain
Australia looks to EV boom to transform economy
Lithium-rich nation seeks to become key link in battery supply chain
Startups
Finding minerals faster with AI: Investors flock to U.S. startup
KoBold Metals raises funds from BHP, Mitsubishi, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos
Companies
Plastic without oil: Japan tech to use CO2 and water for precursor
Asahi Kasei seeks sustainable, petroleum-free method to cut carbon emissions
Materials
Mitsubishi Chemical, Zeon to make EV battery materials in North America
Japanese manufacturers to join U.S. supply chain to expand market share
Automobiles
Ford, South Korean partners pick Canada for battery materials plant
EcoPro BM and SK On in consortium to build $900m facility in Quebec
Trade
U.S. to impose tariffs on tin mill steel from Canada, China, Germany
Anti-dumping duty of 122.5% to be placed on imports from China
Technology
Sekisui Chemical to mass-produce bendable perovskite solar cells
Japan grapples to recapture solar panel materials market from China
Caixin
What has China's state iron ore giant achieved in first year?
State firm in talks for overseas purchases, faces limited personnel, funding
Automobiles
Tesla relies on China for 40% of battery supply chain: analysis
EV maker pushes to broaden lithium sources, lower exposure to Chinese suppliers
Climate Change
Rio Tinto leans on electric trucks in $7.5bn carbon-cutting plan
Anglo-Australian miner will also tap wind, solar power to cut footprint in half by 2030
Electric cars in China
CATL confronts triple threat to its EV battery leadership
Chinese company takes on mining projects, expands overseas and develops new tech