Battery Metals Top Stories

Chile to invest $7 million in lithium and salt flats research

Funding for up to ten research projects, including topics such as new brine extraction methods, will be awarded in mid-2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 9:23 am

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about…

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am

Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute

Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm

Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy

Glencore said in May it was going to develop a…

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 10:09 am

Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of definitive study

The Kachi project ranks among the world’s top 10 brine…

Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 9:29 am

Tsingshan says Argentina lithium plan with Eramet to total $1.7 billion

China's top nickel producer urged the Argentinian government to introduce more policies and measures related to investment.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:26 am

Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU demand

Researchers say metal shortage could put the brakes on the EU’s electrification goals.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 5:15 am

Renewable energy capacity to hit record growth in 2023 – IEA

Renewable power capacity is expected to jump by 107 gigawatts the largest absolute increase ever, to more than 440 gigawatts in 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2023 | 5:06 am

Argentina says Chinese miner latest to bet big on lithium riches

Tibet Summit Resources plans to develop a pair of lithium projects in northwest Argentina.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 12:52 pm

Zimbabwe presses miners to produce battery-grade lithium locally

The southern African country said it could impose a tax on exports of lithium concentrate in future.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 10:01 am

Toyota pledges $2.1bn more for EV battery plant in North Carolina

Toyota's latest investment in the battery plant brings the total to $5.9 billion.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 9:51 am

US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2023 | 8:27 am

Portugal gives environmental green light for Savannah’s lithium mine

The company received preliminary approval for the EIA for its Barroso open-pit mine.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 7:57 am

EU seeks critical minerals deals with more African countries

So far the EU has signed partnerships with countries such as Canada, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Ukraine.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 7:41 am

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