Battery Metals Top Stories

Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium

"There's no unified ESG standard for us to follow," said Bryce Lee, a director at China's Huayou Cobalt.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 8:52 am

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium…

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries

Funding accelerates the commercialization of ION’s anodeless SSB.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 28, 2024 | 9:41 am

Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price drop

Oversupply from China and a softening of aggressive EV adoption…

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Nevada Copper starts sales process amid bankruptcy proceedings

A US court has granted the miner provisional approval to borrow $20m out of a $60m loan to keep paying salaries and cover other needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 3:47 am

Atlas Lithium doubles exploration footprint in Brazil

The company also announced that it plans to begin production at its flagship Neves project in Q4 2024.

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 10:18 am

Winsome Resources shares down despite project funding commitment

Winsome is planning the development of Adina via two concurrent project studies.

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 9:59 am

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 9:13 am

Chilean Cobalt gets $317 million funding support from EXIM Bank

The loan is expected to fund development efforts within the mining concessions that comprise the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project.

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 8:47 am

Cluff Africa agrees to develop Zimbabwe lithium mine

Cluff will be assigned a 45% share of licenses at Sandawana held by Kuvimba.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 8:06 am

SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia

The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 7:43 am

Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply

Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 5:50 am

Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset

Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 3:47 am

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