Core Lithum closes Northern Territory mine as it hopes for recovery in global prices

Briefly: Core Lithium suspended mining in January and has since processed all of its remaining reserves. Lithium prices have fallen by about 85 percent in the past 18 months. What is expected next? Lithium prices are not expected to recover in the short term, but demand is expected to increase in the long term. It’s … Read more

The motor industry pushes to extend the benefit tax break for plug-in hybrid cars as sales grow

Briefly: Plug-in hybrid sales have more than doubled from last year, but the planned end of a tax rebate could put a damper on that. The motor industry is pushing for the rebate to be extended as part of wider efforts to cut emissions. What is expected next? The fringe benefit tax exemption for plug-in … Read more