Battery Metals Top Stories

Indonesia says Vale to build another $2bn HPAL plant

PT Vale Indonesia is exploring a potential investment in a high-pressure acid leaching plant in Sulawesi island.

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 7:38 am

Australia’s MinRes to develop lithium processing hub in Goldfields region

The decision follows its acquisition of the Lake Johnston nickel…

Reuters | March 17, 2024 | 4:09 pm

BHP stands down 25% of nickel project workforce

BHP has stood down around a quarter of the workers…

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2024 | 9:20 am

Industry executives expect the world to reach net zero by 2060 – report

The 2050 deadline seems too close for 600 executives in…

Staff Writer | March 17, 2024 | 7:19 am

Tesla Germany staff to elect new council to gain control over work conditions

The IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over…

Reuters | March 16, 2024 | 8:17 pm

Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023

A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November.

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am

Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration

Government will step up support for miners to identify more areas where critical minerals, such as nickel and chromium, can be extracted.

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 6:52 am

Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying

“Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe we can find much cheaper ways to get it done," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation

Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 9:55 am

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Tesla currently has six factories and is building a seventh in Mexico.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 6:47 am

Receivers look to sell Australia’s Avebury nickel mine by Christmas

KordaMentha plans to have sold the Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania by December.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 5:07 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

Trafigura wrestles with future of metals unit after losses

Trafigura Group is struggling with its metal business following a string of missteps.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2023 | 9:54 am

Manitoba declares itself Canada’s ‘critical metals Costco’

Manitoba has experienced one of its busiest summers for mineral exploration in decades.

Henry Lazenby | September 15, 2023 | 6:10 am

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