Battery Metals Top Stories

Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger

Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences

The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast

The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am

Lake Resources delays lithium carbonate output to 2027, hikes costs

The developer hiked spending estimates from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:17 am

Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says

Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:06 am

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian assets in favour of the $21 million sale to the US giant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 5:34 am

Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report

IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:53 am

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hits export records

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hit a record high with exports rising to $60m in May.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2023 | 12:06 pm

The world’s most feared investor heads for showdown over nickel

Next week, Paul Singer is taking on the London Metal Exchange.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2023 | 11:49 am

EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023

Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 11:31 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

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