Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 yearsThe California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am
Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano OneThrough a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am
LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, MoroccoThe plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to…Reuters | September 23, 2023 | 8:53 pm
Thin-film copper sandwich increases electronics’ lifetime A new copper-based material has shown positive performance when it comes to reducing overheating and burnout in electronic devices. Staff Writer | February 17, 2023 | 6:15 am
Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 6:13 am
Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 3:44 am
China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 1:53 pm
Piedmont Lithium, LG Chem sign equity investment and offtake agreements LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock for $75 million. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 11:52 am
Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:09 am
Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 5:04 am
Teck, PolyMet launch NewRange Copper Nickel JV to advance Minnesota projects They plan to become the second nickel producer in the United States. Staff Writer | February 15, 2023 | 11:44 am
Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:11 am