Battery Metals Top Stories

NextSource stock jumps on lease agreement to build graphite plant in Mauritius

NextSource has pre-ordered process equipment with a production capacity of 3,600 tonnes per year of spheronized and purified graphite.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 1:08 pm

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am

CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Pioneer Lithium gets financial backing from Ontario government

The amount received represents a rebate of up to 50%…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 5:40 am

Nickel Industries attracts strong interest for its Indonesian supply

More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed…

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:30 am

Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand

The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project

Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 3:49 am

Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure

Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in Australia are muscling into SQM's takeover of Azure.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 3:03 am

Northern Graphite reopens North America’s only producing mine

Lac des Iles graphite mine and plant in Quebec were suspended in the second and third quarters on weak market conditions.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 7:31 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand

The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds

A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year.

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 12:34 pm

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral will help revive its ailing economy.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 1:24 pm

China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy

The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2023 | 4:16 am

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