AI and Autonomy Alibaba leads largest-ever funding round for a Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is now worth US$2.5 billion after the US$1 billion Series B funding; the startup released its Kimi chatbot last fall Rowan DunneFebruary 28, 2024
Alternative Energy Canada replaces China as the top spot for lithium-ion battery manufacturing The federal government announced tens of billions of dollars in subsidies to attract battery manufacturing plants Joseph MortonFebruary 7, 2024
Lithium Ganfeng Lithium inks 4-year battery material supply agreement with Hyundai The Chinese company will be supplying the automotive manufacturer with lithium hydroxide for its electric vehicles Rowan DunneJanuary 25, 2024
Lithium Patriot Battery Metals starts Quebec’s largest drill campaign The company intends to provide an updated mineral resource estimate to the market in Q3, 2024 Joseph MortonJanuary 16, 2024
Technology China’s Betavolt creates nuclear-powered battery with 50-year lifespan The tech company says the BV100 battery won't leak radiation, even if it is punctured or damaged Rowan DunneJanuary 15, 2024
Uranium Chinese researchers develop efficient method of extracting uranium from seawater The Nuclear Energy Agency says there is 4.5 billion tons of uranium-bearing dissolved uranyl ions floating in the ocean Rowan DunneJanuary 10, 2024
Uranium China approves construction of 4 nuclear power units amid rising uranium demand The country already had the most reactors under construction worldwide prior to the approval Rowan DunneJanuary 3, 2024
Rare Earths China implements ban on rare earth processing tech exports to maintain dominance The country's mining industry produces more rare earth elements than any other Rowan DunneDecember 21, 2023
Lithium Scientists discover $540 billion lithium deposit at the bottom of California’s Salton Sea This lithium resource could supply batteries for over 382 million electric vehicles Joseph MortonDecember 18, 2023
Lithium Ganfeng Lithium gets positive grade on ESG initiatives by MSCI The company's focus is on producing green results and on greening its production processes Joseph MortonDecember 14, 2023