Battery Metals Top Stories

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

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am

BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal

BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais…

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion…

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following…

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2024 | 11:57 am

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Australia to add to priority critical minerals by year-end

Minister Madeleine King said the government would prioritise support for critical minerals projects that underpin key technologies such as battery chemicals.

Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 7:24 am

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts of the country.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 6:06 am

Allkem’s fourth-quarter revenue eases on weak prices

The miner recently inked a $10.6 billion merger with Livent.

Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 3:59 pm

US says it must work with Latin America more on key minerals

The Biden administration has begun a push to diversify the US’ sources of important goods and materials and to reduce dependency on China.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 11:28 am

Li-FT’s first Yellowknife lithium drill assays impress

Key results include 1.3% lithium oxide over 35 metres, including 1.58% over 27 metres.

Henry Lazenby | July 26, 2023 | 10:12 am

Eramet says it secured $400 million lithium deal with Glencore

Eramet said last month that Glencore was among parties to have expressed interest in helping finance its lithium production in Argentina.

Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 9:50 am

Surge Battery Metals doubles land holding at Nevada project, stock jumps

The company will increase its land position to approximately 12,800 acres up from a previous area of 6,270 acres.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 7:02 am

Pilbara Minerals hunts for deals after record lithium output

“There is opportunity for consolidation” in the sector, which is dominated by small and mid-sized producers, its managing director said.

Bloomberg News | July 25, 2023 | 3:44 pm

How clean is the nickel and lithium in a battery?

The production of lithium and nickel can produce vastly different emissions profiles.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 25, 2023 | 10:17 am

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