Battery Metals Top Stories

IGO profit slumps on impairment charge, weak prices

IGO's net profit attributable for the half year ended Dec. 31 came in at A$288.3 million.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 2:37 pm

Pilbara Minerals HY profit slumps, withholds dividend

Australia's biggest pure-play lithium miner reported after tax half-year profit…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 2:35 pm

Eramet in talks with France to offload debt from SLN nickel unit

Eramet, which has refused to inject more funds into SLN,…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 10:07 am

Zinnwald lithium project in Germany now 2nd largest in EU

The project's mineral resources estimate has increased 445% since the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 10:01 am

AMG cuts 2024 profit target as low lithium prices weigh

The lithium supplier said it would reduce its headcount by…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:36 am

China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs

China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 7:56 am

Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges

Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding up in 2023 but next year declines of nearly 40% are likely.

Frik Els | July 4, 2023 | 3:46 pm

Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology

Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 9:31 am

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am

BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am

POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030

POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 10:14 am

China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am

China set to boost state cobalt reserves after tumble in prices

The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the government stockpiling body, may buy about 2,000 tons of cobalt.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:34 am

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 5:26 am

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