Battery Metals Top Stories

Sigma Lithium shares up on news its review process will run into 2024

The miner is initiating the primary listing of Sigma Brazil on NASDAQ and the Singapore Exchange.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 6:17 am

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor…

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:47 am

Singapore’s Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals

The company has signed contracts with three major mining companies…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 5:42 am

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am

SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure Minerals

Azure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 2:57 pm

Glencore CEO’s first big move: chasing mining’s toughest prize

The bitter Teck-Glencore brawl is headed for a potential climax this week.

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 12:15 pm

Argentina plans to produce 200,000 tonnes of lithium by 2025

Argentina expects lithium exports to reach $5.6 billion by 2025 based on the production of 200,000 annual tonnes of the battery metal.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2023 | 11:56 am

Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars

Vladimir Potanin, president and biggest shareholder of Nornickel, was ranked as the second richest in Russia.

Reuters | April 22, 2023 | 8:09 pm

Top stocks plummet after Chile brings lithium industry under state control

Shares in the world’s top two lithium producers are tanking after Chile said their contracts will not be renewed and prices for the battery metal continue to fall.

Frik Els | April 21, 2023 | 10:26 am

Tianqi drops bid for Essential Metals as M&A heats up

Tianqi dropped its $91 million plan to buy Essential after it failed to secure the backing.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2023 | 8:01 am

Summit Nanotech ready to scale up direct lithium extraction technology

Canada’s Summit Nanotech is opening a facility in Chile with the goal to scale up its denaLi direct lithium extraction technology.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Chile to nationalize its lithium industry

The policy sets up a public-private model in which the state will partner with miners through a dedicated national lithium company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2023 | 3:41 am

Codelco in early talks with prospective partners for northern Chile lithium venture

As it wraps up an exploration program this year at the Maricunga salt flat, Codelco has been contacted by several companies, chairman Maximo Pacheco said.

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 1:53 pm

Visualizing global EV production in 2022, by brand

This graphic explores the latest EV production data for 2022, showing BYD taking a massive step forward to surpass Tesla.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 20, 2023 | 11:27 am

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