Battery Metals Top Stories

Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing

The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am

Indonesia issues nickel production quotas for 152.62mt

In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tonnes of nickel ore.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 5:55 am

Li-Cycle raises cost estimate for Rochester Hub project again

In October, Li-Cyle paused the construction of its flagship battery…

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 3:19 pm

South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry

South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for…

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 9:14 am

Avalon enters $11 million funding agreement for lithium processing facility

The first drawdown will be for C$2.75 million, and is…

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 7:53 am

Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore

It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part of a collaboration to build a sustainable supply chain for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 9:46 am

UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035

Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 9:24 am

Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains

Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:46 am

Top Philippine nickel miners may spend $2 billion in new plants

The Philippines has been pushing miners to invest in processing facilities instead of just shipping out raw ore.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2023 | 7:00 am

Indonesia extends validity of mining production plans to three years

Indonesia will allow mining production plans to stay valid for three years with immediate effect.

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 6:51 am

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am

Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile

The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 6:03 am

Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater

While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco

CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am

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