Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
Category: Metals and Minerals
-
New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits
The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.
-
Aluminum’s Allure Draws New Attention
Jewelers and artisans have been experimenting with the metal, attracted by its unusual appearance and sustainability.
-
Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan
The Democratic lawmakers called the Biden administration’s limited trade deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
-
U.S. and Japan Reach Deal on Battery Minerals
While the terms of the deal are limited, the agreement appears to provide a model for resolving recent trade spats between the United States and some of its closest allies.
-
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.
-
Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year
Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected.
-
A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land
Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.
-
Sweden Says It Has Uncovered a Rare Earth Bonanza
The state-owned mining company announced it had found Europe’s largest deposit of the vital minerals used in electric vehicles and other green technology.
-
Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles Are About to Get Confusing
Foreign-made cars no longer qualify. Tesla and G.M. are eligible again. But officials are still working on the fine print.
-
Electric Cars Are Taking Off, but When Will Battery Recycling Follow?
Many companies and investors are eager to recycle batteries but it could take a decade or more before enough used lithium-ion batteries become available.
-
US Proposes Global Green Steel Club That Would Put Tariffs on China
A concept paper sent to the European Union suggests a new trade approach to promote metal made with less carbon emissions.