Battery Metals Top Stories

Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:34 am

British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals

David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:25 am

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French…

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am

Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project

Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for…

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 11:10 am

Canada Nickel spins out eastern properties, consolidates Crawford land

This involves merging its ventures with Noble Mineral Exploration to form…

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 10:32 am

Indonesia says its nickel supply will keep global prices low

Nickel prices plunged by around 45% last year, and dipped briefly below $16,000 a ton earlier this month.

Bloomberg News | February 29, 2024 | 7:10 am

Chinese outbound investment in EVs likely set new record in 2023

Chinese firms put $28.2 billion into EV-related industries last year.

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 6:47 am

India launches second part of critical minerals auction worth $362 billion

A total of 18 critical mineral blocks, including tungsten, vanadium, cobalt and nickel, will be auctioned in eight states across the country.

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 6:44 am

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide

The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 11:49 am

Foremost Lithium applies for federal funds to advance Jean Lake in Manitoba

The Manitoba government earlier provided a grant of C$300,000 to the company.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2024 | 10:52 am

Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group

The government is considering a 10% production tax credit that would apply to companies developing processing facilities for critical minerals.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 9:58 am

Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutiny

The inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners that it will be easier to find Chinese funding.

Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am

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