Battery Metals Top Stories

On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act

Despite bullish long term forecasts, the metal has been languishing near two-year lows as demand fails to keep pace.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 2:43 pm

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more…

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up

Tianqi also said not enough financial information has been given…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 6:58 am

Saline solution-based method efficiently recovers critical minerals from e-waste

A method developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory selectively…

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 6:06 am

Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes

Mining at the SLN unit has now been suspended since…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:47 am

Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun

The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine

Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 3:22 pm

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

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On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up

Saline solution-based method efficiently recovers critical minerals from e-waste

Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes

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Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine

South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine

Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts

South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine