Battery Metals Top Stories

Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says

Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:42 am

Sigma Lithium CEO won’t sell the company at current lithium prices

The company said this week it plans to increase production…

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 10:10 am

Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine

The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between…

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am

Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium

Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in…

Henry Lazenby | April 3, 2024 | 1:11 pm

Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa

Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 11:18 am

Ma’aden working to extract lithium from seawater

Saudi Arabia is developing an automotive industry which will require electric vehicle battery materials.

Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:38 am

Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project

Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough.

Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:11 am

Biden-backed battery firm plunges after pausing construction

Li-Cycle shares fell as much as 49% in New York on Monday.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 2:46 pm

Hedge fund hunts for next Australia lithium winner on deal craze

An M&A spree that’s swept up miners like Liontown and Allkem will carry on in Australia, according to Regal Funds Management.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 1:23 pm

Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1 billion to attract international investors

The $1.3 billion boost will increase the capacity of Australia’s Critical Minerals Facility to finance mining and processing projects for materials.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 9:19 am

Rock Tech Lithium to raise $7.3 million for Georgia Lake, converter projects

Located 160 km northeast of Thunder Bay, Georgia Lake is planned as an open-pit and underground mining project.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 9:19 am

Namibia orders police to stop Chinese firm’s lithium exports

China's Xinfeng has previously clashed with Namibian authorities over exports.

Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 8:22 am

Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries

JV will produce materials known as 'black mass' or 'active mass', to be refined in a new plant in Dunkirk, France.

Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

NextSource Materials ships first graphite from Molo mine in Madagascar

Solar hybrid plant at Molo now also fully operational, the company said.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 4:58 pm

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