Battery Metals Top Stories

China lithium pioneer hands reins to daughter after loss

Tianqi Lithium founder Jiang Weiping has resigned as chairman after the battery material producer reported its biggest ever quarterly loss.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 7:43 am

Australia cracks down on foreign cash in critical minerals

At the same time, the investment approval process would be…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 6:30 am

Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024

Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:57 am

Century Lithium stock drops after Clayton Valley feasibility release

The company said it will now direct its focus on…

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:04 am

First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The Canadian miner cited higher operation costs and lower nickel…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 6:41 am

Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed

CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Al Gore-backed group has a tool to decarbonize supply chains

The database covers more than 350 million sources of greenhouse gas pollution such as individual power plants, steel mills and mining operations.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:46 am

US gives $50 million boost to critical minerals investor TechMet

The backing from the US International Development Finance Corporation brings its total investment in the Dublin-based firm to $105 million.

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2023 | 9:29 am

China lithium price poised for further decline in 2024 – analysts

Lithium carbonate prices in top consumer China could fall by more than 30% next year.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:53 am

Patriot Battery Metals starts Corvette approval process

It has submitted a preliminary information statement to the Quebec government, which is the first step in the project impact assessment.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 6:23 am

Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project

The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 5:30 pm

Treasury’s Yellen tours lithium plant to bolster Biden’s economic case

Livent's facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina, has increased its capacity by 50% in recent years due to increased demand for EVs.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 2:26 pm

Judge orders Greenpeace off seabed mining ship in ocean standoff

The court found that Greenpeace had a right to stage the demonstration, but could not stay aboard the Coco indefinitely.

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 2:16 pm

Zimbabwe orders lithium miners to submit refinery plans by March 2024

Africa's top lithium producer last year banned the export of lithium ore and has imposed a 5% export tax on concentrates.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 9:52 am

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