Battery Metals Top Stories

China likely to beat Europe, US in meeting battery metals demand through recycling – study

China is the most likely candidate to first meet its entire demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel through recycling

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 6:06 am

New Abaxx exchange to launch nickel sulphate futures in Q1 2024

A new Singapore-based commodities exchange plans to launch trading in…

Reuters | December 8, 2023 | 6:09 am

Unstable electrolytes in lithium metal batteries now a bit more stable

Chinese researchers have developed functional micro-arrays for efficient lithium metal…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 6:06 am

Chile aims to be among world’s top three cobalt producers

The copper producing nation holds significant quantities of cobalt in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2023 | 3:45 am

Green Tech eyes Ontario’s first lithium mine at Seymour as metal price drops

The project, including two mines and spodumene concentrators in the…

Colin McClelland | December 7, 2023 | 2:40 pm

Chile moves ahead with public-private lithium model via Codelco

Codelco and Enami will represent the state in new lithium projects.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:07 am

Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom

Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 17, 2023 | 10:42 am

Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil

An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 10:03 am

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers

Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.”

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am

Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem

Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am

Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am

New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery

A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am

EU’s Dombrovskis sees some progress on steel, battery minerals talks with US

EU's top trade official said there has been progress on a trade agreement on steel and aluminum produced with reduced carbon emissions.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 1:35 pm

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