Battery Metals Top Stories

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 10:16 am

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid…

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 7:39 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025

The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo…

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 6:47 pm

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for…

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Smart, highly efficient zinc-ion battery shows unique colour-changing properties

Batteries with electrochromic properties can be used as display devices that cut down energy consumption.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

Sigma Lithium to announce decision on Grota do Cirilo expansion this month

The company is already producing in phase one of the mine, with expected production of 130,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium concentrate this year.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 9:02 am

Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment

“Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra.

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:58 am

Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market

Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project

Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Codelco expects to reach lithium agreement with SQM this year

Its chairman also expects the market to maintain its confidence in Codelco, despite rating agency Moody's giving notice of a possible ratings downgrade.

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 9:16 am

Talga keeps permit for graphite mine in Sweden

The Swedish Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to appeal the grant of a permit for Talga's Nunasvaara graphite mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2023 | 6:49 am

New map shows Australia’s lithium potential goes beyond WA

Although Australia's lithium exploration has predominantly centred in Western Australia, new research indicates the potential of other regions.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2023 | 5:06 am

Lithium revival a dead cat bounce as prices slump to 20-month low

Sales-weighted worldwide prices for lithium the lowest since December 2021 as weakness in China is exported elsewhere.

Frik Els | August 30, 2023 | 2:58 pm

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