Battery Metals Top Stories

Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa

The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:38 am

Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says

Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend…

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:59 am

Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support

The move opens the way for the crisis-hit industry to…

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:52 am

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter…

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Savannah Resources raises $8m for Portugal lithium project

Funding allows it to move forward with its Barroso lithium project, slated to be western Europe’s largest mine of the battery metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 3:58 am

US bill aims to counter China control of Congo critical minerals

The DRC produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt and also has major deposits of copper, lithium, tantalum, and germanium.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 7:38 am

Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments

Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing billions of dollars.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 7:29 am

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining

Federal fisheries minister said the decision to back the moratorium was due to a lack of a strong regulatory regime and a poor understanding of the comprehensive impacts.

Stefan Labbé | July 12, 2023 | 1:16 pm

Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO

Appian plans to be “one of the most active investors in the metals and mining space over the next few years.”

Alisha Hiyate | July 12, 2023 | 9:16 am

Neometals inks vanadium supply deal with Glencore

The Australian company will supply all saleable vanadium bearing products from its project in Finland for an initial period of five years.

Reuters | July 12, 2023 | 7:51 am

Sugar boosts capacity, longevity of next-gen flow battery

New research shows that a common food additive can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean

As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts

Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 11:23 am

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