Battery Metals Top Stories

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Pinnacle Minerals expands Canadian lithium footprint

It is acquiring a 75% stake in the Adina East…

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 3:46 am

India to auction nearly 100 more blocks of critical minerals before Feb 2024

India launched the first part of its critical minerals auction…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 10:16 am

India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary

India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 7:44 am

Sigma Lithium shares up on news its review process will run into 2024

The miner is initiating the primary listing of Sigma Brazil…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 6:17 am

Pure-play nickel company Lifezone Metals rises on NYSE debut

The company's flagship project is the exploration-stage Kabanga in Tanzania.

Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 12:19 pm

Massive Norwegian phosphate deposit could meet battery and solar demand for 50 years

Norge Mining said it has discovered up to 70 billion tonnes of phosphate rock in southwest Norway.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 9:30 am

Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp

The agreement establishes a 10-year offtake contract for minerals that NioCorp aims to produce at its Elk Creek project.

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:04 am

Horizonte Minerals receives mining approval for Araguaia nickel project

The mine is on track for first production in early 2024.

Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 8:36 am

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

European Lithium says Luxembourg’s GEM to fund $125m for Austrian mine

Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 5:32 pm

Huayou commissions $300 million Zimbabwe lithium plant

The Arcadia plant took nine months to construct and started exporting concentrates in April.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 11:11 am

Patriot Battery Metals shares rise on metallurgical test work ahead of first resource at Corvette

The HLS tests resulted in spodumene concentrate grading more than 6% lithium oxide.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2023 | 9:46 am

McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortages

The number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 8:33 am

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