Battery Metals Top Stories

Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030

Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 8:25 am

Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings

Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 11:05 am

Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year

UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming…

Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:40 am

Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth

Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector

Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:32 am

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm

China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricing

A rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 9:29 am

At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership

Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors.

Colin McClelland | January 16, 2024 | 6:41 am

Disorganizing rare-earth ions may improve quantum information storage

One of the major barriers to practical quantum computing has been how to make qubits that retain their quantum information long enough to be useful.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 6:06 am

SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted

The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am

India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina

India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:47 am

Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng

The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

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