Battery Metals Top Stories

Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump

Australian lithium producers may be set to track the nickel industry in project curtailments and delays this reporting season.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:57 am

Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT

MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use…

Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy

The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am

Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident

The production process at the company's Doniambo plant in New…

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 9:12 am

Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close

The metal used in stainless steel and EV batteries is…

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 8:26 am

Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers

The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am

Cobalt price has fallen nearly 30% this year

Goldman Sachs is forecasting softness for battery metals including cobalt, lithium and nickel in the second half of 2023 amid an oversupply.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 9:40 am

LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find

The European Commission wants to speed up the development of new mines like Per Geijer to end its dependence.

Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:49 am

Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining

The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 8:30 am

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Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump

Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT

Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy

Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident

Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close

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Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers

Cobalt price has fallen nearly 30% this year

LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find

Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining

GM embraces Tesla’s EV charging system, Wall Street cheers

Norway considers opening Germany-sized area to deep-sea mining

Nickel Industries plans to raise $633 million through share placement

EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak

US, UK discuss need to strengthen critical mineral supply chains