Battery Metals Top Stories

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report

Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators…

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm

Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake

FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 11:08 am

Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project

Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project…

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

When will Africa get its first gigantic battery factory?

China, by far the world leader in battery production, has at least 180 large battery factories.

Bloomberg News | June 5, 2023 | 7:49 am

Alpha Lithium says Tecpetrol hostile bid not official yet

The energy firm has threatened to bypass Alpha Lithium's board and take its C$1.24-a-share takeover offer directly to shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2023 | 6:50 am

Calcium battery passes test of running for multiple cycles

Seems like calcium can benefit both your bones and energy storage needs.

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Tata to build $1.6 billion Indian EV battery plant, Gujarat says

Tata Group signed an agreement with the Gujarat state government to set up a giga-factory for manufacturing lithium-ion cells.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2023 | 11:56 am

GM, POSCO Future M to boost investment at Canada battery materials plant

The new investment in their Ultium CAM plant will be used to set up additional facilities for local on-site processing of critical minerals.

Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 10:08 am

European Lithium signs deal with Obeikan Group for hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia

Facility to be developed to meet initial capacity based on company's supply agreement with BMW.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 4:08 pm

Breaking down clean energy funding in the Inflation Reduction Act

This infographic breaks down the $392.5 billion in clean energy and climate spending in the IRA.

Visual Capitalist - Decarbonization Channel | June 1, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Tsingshan says Argentina lithium plan with Eramet to total $1.7 billion

China's top nickel producer urged the Argentinian government to introduce more policies and measures related to investment.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:26 am

Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU demand

Researchers say metal shortage could put the brakes on the EU’s electrification goals.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 5:15 am

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