Battery Metals Top Stories

Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory

Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:44 am

Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply

The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake…

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE…

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am

LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project

The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 24, 2024 | 3:21 pm

Congo artisanal cobalt monopoly can launch in months, CEO says

Entreprise Generale du Cobalt will soon launch pilot sites around the town of Kolwezi.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2024 | 7:04 am

Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

SQM launches third round of accelerator program

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am

Congo’s Gecamines and Entreprise Generale du Cobalt sign mining deal

Created by government decree in December 2019, EGC was granted a monopoly on artisanal cobalt produced in the country.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:32 am

India’s Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights

Lithium is important for the e-scooter maker, as it plans to locally produce lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:25 am

Li-Metal completes concept study for world’s first carbonate-to-metal lithium plant

The facility would have an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of lithium metal.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 9:24 am

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

Tsingshan’s 2023 nickel output jumps to record high

Tsingshan Group's nickel output rose 27% in 2023 to a record 1.12 million metric tons nickel unit.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:34 am

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

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