Battery Metals Top Stories

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 6:06 am

Patriot Battery Metals aims to fast-track Corvette lithium production

From discovery in 2017 to an initial resource in 2023…

Henry Lazenby | February 26, 2024 | 10:28 am

Nickel faces existential moment with half of mines unprofitable

Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering…

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 7:01 am

MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia

The divestment is a key condition for the extension of…

Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:47 am

Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts

Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia…

Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:42 am

Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium

The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean salt flats by year-end.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential

New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered for efficiency in a way that cuts copper content.

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 11:05 am

The global lithium rush is only at the beginning

Interview with Gene Morgan, CEO of brinefield services company Zelandez on the outlook for lithium prices, Chile nationalisation, Bolivia's prospects and impact of US IRA act.

Frik Els | July 7, 2023 | 10:28 am

Neo Performance starts construction of rare earth magnet plant in Estonia

The company said the manufacturing facility in Narva will be near its existing rare earth separation plant in Sillamäe.

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 8:46 am

LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM

Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission

Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm

Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada

While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired Tonopah Silver District, lithium discoveries to the north, west and south of the desert town’s doorstep could again kick the boom-bust local economy into high gear.

By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 6, 2023 | 3:50 pm