Battery Metals Top Stories

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with local authorities over financial guarantees.

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am

CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Pioneer Lithium gets financial backing from Ontario government

The amount received represents a rebate of up to 50%…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 5:40 am

Nickel Industries attracts strong interest for its Indonesian supply

More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed…

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:30 am

Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust

A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh…

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:25 am

Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL

Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype

Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG stocks as they hunt for bogus green claims and valuations inflated by record stimulus.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says

Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 11:53 am

Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 11:27 am

Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners

The project will be developed by privately held Congolese firm Buenassa Sarl and is expected to cost $350 million.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 7:54 am

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September and now owns 10.7%

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 7:42 am

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project

Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2023 | 5:36 am

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