Battery Metals Top Stories

US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.

Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm

Copycat Chinese lithium firms back Nigerian processing plant

The $250 million project is a response to the Nigerian…

Bloomberg News | October 27, 2023 | 7:41 am

Indonesia’s high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted in 6 years

Indonesia's high-grade 1.7% nickel ore is mainly used for the…

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:16 am

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:31 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Chile moves ahead with public-private lithium model via Codelco

Codelco and Enami will represent the state in new lithium projects.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:07 am

Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom

Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 17, 2023 | 10:42 am

Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil

An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 10:03 am

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers

Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.”

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am

Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem

Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am

Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am

New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery

A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am

EU’s Dombrovskis sees some progress on steel, battery minerals talks with US

EU's top trade official said there has been progress on a trade agreement on steel and aluminum produced with reduced carbon emissions.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 1:35 pm

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