US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with ChinaA 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:03 pm
Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new…Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 1:01 pm
Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closureAustralian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed…Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:27 am
Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion The $135m contract with Monadelphous Group is part of Albemarle's plans to double lithium hydroxide output at the plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 3:44 am
Allkem to receive up to $180 million to develop Argentina plant A battery-grade brine lithium plant will be developed at the Sal de Vida site. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 2:10 pm
Indonesia nickel heartland wants to be greener link in EV chain Among plans to lower the carbon footprint in the complex is the construction of solar panels of as much as 500 megawatts. Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 9:42 am
Chevron considers lithium production in latest EV bet by big oil Earlier in July, Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO said the company is also exploring opportunities to produce lithium. Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 8:43 am
Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date Electra will supply LG with 3,000 tonnes of cobalt product in 2025 and a further 4,000 tonnes in each of the following years through 2029. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 8:32 am
Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends Along with the 100% project ownership of the Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt project, it will retain all drilling results. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 8:09 am
Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets Copper M&A more than doubled in 2022 to $14.24 billion from the previous year, according to an S&P Intelligence report. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 3:19 am
Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed. Staff Writer | July 23, 2023 | 6:45 am
US lawmakers probe Ford Michigan deal with Chinese battery maker The letter to Ford asks the company to detail the number of Chinese nationals who will be employed at its plant in Michigan. Bloomberg News | July 21, 2023 | 4:40 pm