Exxon Makes Lithium Play in Long-Term Bet on EV Demand

[ad_1] Exxon Mobil said Monday it is starting to drill for lithium in Arkansas and aims to become a major U.S. supplier for makers of electric-vehicle batteries by 2030.   The…

Copper Market Slump Threatens Shift to Wind Power, Electric Cars

[ad_1] A prolonged slide in copper prices is challenging the world’s shift to renewable energy sources. Mining firms will need to dig up gigantic amounts of new copper over the…

Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens in September

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 7, 2023 12:05 pm ET OTTAWA—Canada’s goods-trade surplus with the rest of the world widened more than expected in September to the largest in 15 months as…

BHP CEO Says China Commodity Demand Robust Despite Economic Struggles

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 1, 2023 1:54 am ET ADELAIDE, Australia—China’s demand for commodities including iron ore and copper remains robust, the chief executive of mining giant BHP Group said, even…

BHP Iron Ore Train Drivers Threaten Strike Action in Pay Dispute

[ad_1] Updated Oct. 30, 2023 12:58 am ET Train drivers at BHP Group’s Australian iron-ore operations have voted in favor of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions,…

How Pittsburgh Has Become a Hot Tech Center. Sort of.

[ad_1] Journal Reports: Technology The U.S. Cities With the Most Cutting-Edge Tech Workers By Kevin McAllister October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET Tech hubs: Which cities are at the…

EVs Are on a Lithium Roller Coaster

[ad_1] Prices of the key battery metal have fallen by roughly 70% this year, easing battery-cost worries but casting doubt on longer-term supply. [ad_2] Source link