Battery Metals Top Stories

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch

Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:56 am

Canada Nickel starts working on Crawford, eyes 2027 production

The company has started front end engineering design at the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2024 | 5:39 am

Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium deal

It’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 6:47 pm

Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany

The German government has created a €1.1 billion investment fund…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:42 pm

NextSource stock jumps on lease agreement to build graphite plant in Mauritius

NextSource has pre-ordered process equipment with a production capacity of…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 1:08 pm

Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar Li-ion battery plant in Quebec

Quebec and Ottawa will invest a total of $2.7 billion for the construction of the factory.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 9:43 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

Allkem rises as $10.6bn Livent deal close edges nearer

The merger announced in May will create the world's third-largest producer of lithium.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 7:55 am

Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries

Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium Power, which owns the country's largest permitted brine project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am

Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America

The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award of $90 million from the Department of Defense .

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:33 pm

Stellantis invests $90 million in Argentina lithium explorer for 20% stake

Argentina Lithium & Energy holds the Rincon West, Antofalla North, Pocitos and Incahusi brine projects.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 1:56 pm

Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber says

Concessions granted before the lithium nationalization should not be altered, says the president of Mexico's mining chamber.

Reuters | September 27, 2023 | 11:03 am

Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 7:53 am

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