Battery Metals Top Stories

African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China

Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 10:19 am

Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue”

It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am

AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine

Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS…

Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am

Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix

Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 6:23 am

Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

"There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals,"…

Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm

China’s Huayou seeks to build nickel ore processing plant in Philippines

The Philippines has 34 operating nickel mines and ships most of its raw nickel ore to China and some to Japan.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:56 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Access to geopolitically-friendly critical elements supply chain vital for EV makers

In a critical elements’ version of musical chairs, automakers are rushing to align with energy metal miners before the ‘music’ stops.

Simon Clarke | April 18, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Argentina lithium export value jumps 133% in first quarter

Exports of the white metal reached a monthly best in March, with sales jumping 93% from March 2022.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Tearlach Resources confirms Gabriel lithium discovery in Nevada

The company reported the highest primary intercept of 802 ppm over 18.6 metres in hole 018.

Henry Lazenby | April 18, 2023 | 11:47 am

Sayona feasibility for North American Lithium mine confirms $1.5 billion value

The project in Quebec is given a 20-year life with an average annual mill feed of 1.4 million tonnes.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 10:51 am

Mining veteran Mick Davis raises $590 million for metals fund

So far, he has bought into five companies, including silicon and tin producers.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 7:46 am

Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study

Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

Vale looking for copper in Peru as demand for EV metals surges

The mining giant has at least two very early-stage projects ongoing in the exploration stage after abandoning a third one.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:19 am

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