Battery Metals Top Stories

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am

Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium

Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 5:03 am

French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue

The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for…

Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am

South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine expansion

Once complete, Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite…

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 8:55 am

Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends

China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade…

Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am

Stellantis to invest $500 million in Rio de Janeiro plant

The funds are earmarked for the development of new products, research and development and upgrading the plant's facilities.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 9:18 am

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 8:08 am

Kodal Minerals lithium project in Mali unfazed by new law

Mali's government has confirmed the firm's license to mine Bougouni will be “administered in accordance” with the terms of the previous law.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:56 am

Australia, US, Canada, UK commit $76 million to clean energy research

Projects on a completely renewable energy power grid and hydrogen production are being developed under the National Science Foundation Global Centers program.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:05 am

Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO hints at $100m funding to come for northern mining project

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is preparing to lend $100 million towards mineral mining infrastructure.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2023 | 2:27 pm

Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore

It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part of a collaboration to build a sustainable supply chain for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 9:46 am

UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035

Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 9:24 am

Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains

Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:46 am

Top Philippine nickel miners may spend $2 billion in new plants

The Philippines has been pushing miners to invest in processing facilities instead of just shipping out raw ore.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2023 | 7:00 am

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