Battery Metals Top Stories

Liontown secures $713 million for Kathleen Valley lithium project

The project remains on track to begin production in mid-2024, the company said.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:05 am

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to…

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100%…

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million

The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2023 | 3:28 am

Umicore shares up as Canada offers subsidies for battery plant in Ontario

The Canadian and Ontario governments pledged to grant the battery…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 10:54 am

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am

Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am

Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track

The company is building an 11,250 tonne per year graphite anode plant in Vidalia.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:39 am

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am

Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe can accelerate the commercialization of durable and lightweight lithium metal batteries.

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

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Liontown secures $713 million for Kathleen Valley lithium project

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million

Umicore shares up as Canada offers subsidies for battery plant in Ontario

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Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer

US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies

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