Battery Metals Top Stories

Cash-strapped Horizonte Minerals secures $20 million interim funding

The latest funding package ensures that the company has the liquidity to advance the required re-estimation work at Araguaia.

Staff Writer | December 27, 2023 | 11:55 am

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of…

Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am

China metals giant faces protest in Indonesia after fatal blast

A deadly blast at a furnace run by PT Indonesia…

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2023 | 8:43 am

Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted

Fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a nickel smelter furnace…

Reuters | December 26, 2023 | 8:49 am

US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources

The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by…

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm

Philippines to woo investors in nickel ore processing

Yulo-Loyzaga signaled that a ban on unprocessed exports is unlikely.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:53 am

Chile’s state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Across the world, nationalizing oil industries in particular has proved attractive as a means of cashing in on valuable raw materials and boosting development.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:42 am

Syrah estimates $539 million in costs for Louisiana plant expansion

The development follows the completion of a definitive feasibility study of Vidalia Further Expansion project.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 5:05 pm

Vulcan secures German lithium plant finance from chemicals maker Nobian

Nobian will contribute 161 million euros in cash as equity to fund capital expenses.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 4:20 pm

Chinese lithium price finally ticks up after five-month slide

Chinese lithium carbonate ticked up 1.2% Wednesday, the first gain this year.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 9:57 am

Lithium developer joins race to produce green fuel in Chile’s arid desert

Chile’s government is encouraging green hydrogen investment to harness the nation’s abundant solar and wind resources.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 8:04 am

Mineral Resources flags further interest in Essential Metals

The company expects spodumene FOB cost to be between A$1,200 and A$1,250 per tonne for fiscal 2023.

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 5:53 pm

Finland’s Fortum begins battery material recovery from EV ‘black mass’

Black mass is the shredded material that comes from used batteries, which can include lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:43 am

Japan to subsidize half the costs of lithium, critical minerals projects – report

The initiative seeks to secure domestic supply of materials used in manufacturing electric car engines and batteries.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 1:17 pm

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