Battery Metals Top Stories

Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery

Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 6:30 am

Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025

The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:45 am

Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash

The company has cut nearly two-thirds of its lithium production…

Colin McClelland | April 1, 2024 | 6:47 am

Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February

Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:09 am

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

The facility will have capacity to produce 3,600 tonnes of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2024 | 3:47 am

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:25 am

Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine

It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold production to tap into the multibillion-dollar battery metals industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Liontown stock dives after bid collapse, emergency fund raising

The shares fell as much as 35% at the open in Sydney.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 6:10 pm

Canada court ruling on key environmental law risks deterring investments

Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled the Impact Assessment Act was too broad in designating which major projects should fall under federal environmental assessment.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 2:07 pm

Glencore’s documents on planned EV battery recycling hub not enough for Sardinia

The Swiss miner said in May that it wanted to develop a recycling hub for EV batteries with Canada's Li-Cycle.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:14 am

Liontown secures $713 million for Kathleen Valley lithium project

The project remains on track to begin production in mid-2024, the company said.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:05 am

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million

The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray into the lithium space, as part of the country's new public-private model for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2023 | 3:28 am

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