Battery Metals Top Stories

Eramet and ES launch new lithium test in geothermal venture

Geothermal waters in the Rhine Valley along the French-German border have attracted investments both for renewable energy and potential lithium resources.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 7:02 am

Norway lawmakers back deep-sea mining in Arctic Ocean

The minority centre-left government and two large opposition parties have…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2023 | 6:08 am

Idaho National Lab, US Critical Materials sign deal to develop new rare earth processing methods

This is a positive development for a nascent North American…

Amanda Stutt | December 4, 2023 | 5:03 pm

Dutch court orders Greenpeace off deep-sea mining vessel amid disputed ocean study

The CEO says the company is aware that the world’s…

Henry Lazenby | December 4, 2023 | 3:31 pm

Top Chinese lithium producers to fund Atlas project in Brazil

The company will partner with Chengxin and Yahua, suppliers of…

Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 11:17 am

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Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:34 am

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am

Recent development improves aluminum-ion batteries capacity

An organic redox polymer that works as positive electrode material for aluminum-ion batteries may be a game-changer.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am

Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco

Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Battery storage installations to increase ten-fold by 2030 — report

New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 10:57 am

Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe unit eyes expansion into lithium

The miner still sees a future in Zimbabwe and is on the lookout for opportunities to invest in other mining areas.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2023 | 7:32 am

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