Volt Lithium gives Rainbow Lake after-tax NPV of $1.1 billionThe PEA outlines annual production beginning at 1,000 tonnes and rising to over 23,000 tonnes of battery-grade LHM over a 19-year period.Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:53 am
NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than fearedThe Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining…Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am
China approves first graphite export permits after rule changeChina started to require export permits for some graphite products…Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 6:55 am
Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow’s EVs Several upstart miners have bought land rights to nearby abandoned oil fields in Canada and begun developing extraction technology of their own. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 10:14 am
CATL first quarter revenue surges as battery giant cements lead Company reported an 83% jump in revenue that well outdid market expectations. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 8:03 am
Tesla to feel commodity cost pain until second half of 2023 A recent pullback in commodity prices will aid Tesla Inc's bruised margins only in the second half of the year. Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:36 am
Sigma prepares first Brazil lithium shipment for LG Energy Solution Sigma started production at the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine in the state of Minas Gerais earlier this week. Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:17 am
Essential Metals rejects Tianqi Lithium-IGO takeover bid The cash offer by the JV owned by Tianqi Lithium and IGO required approval from at least 75% of Essential shareholders. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 5:32 am
Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000 With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure. Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am
Vital Metals’ plans for rare earth production stall The company determined that its plans to market an intermediate product from its Saskatoon processing facility aren’t economic. Alisha Hiyate | April 19, 2023 | 9:50 am
Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies. Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am