Battery Metals Top Stories

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised affordable car that investors have…

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 9:19 am

EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law

The EU is set to implement its law on forced…

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 8:12 am

Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined

US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it…

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Graphite’s war-fighting capabilities

Natural graphite and aluminium are the materials most commonly used…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 4, 2024 | 5:10 pm

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the 20% level that would require a mandatory buyout offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China

Vietnam's government is planning to auction new mining concessions for rare earths later this year.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 8:53 am

Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban

China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:07 am

Eramet cuts Indonesia nickel ore target on permit delay

Eramet expects Weda Bay to produce 30 million wet metric tons in 2023, down 5 million tons from its previous outlook.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:00 am

Cornish Metals starts dewatering UK tin mine

The process, expected to take 18 months, is a key part of of Cornish Metals’ efforts to reopen the South Crofty tin-copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 6:49 am

Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals

The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am

US, Australia consider tapping public finance vehicles for critical mineral projects

The US Export-Import Bank is being eyed as a venue for boosting investment in Australian critical minerals development.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2023 | 4:02 pm

Namibia’s battery metal ambitions rest on infrastructure, miners say

The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.

Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 9:19 am

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