Battery Metals Top Stories

SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium prices

The world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:46 am

Graphjet opens world’s first commercial-scale green graphite facility in Malaysia

The new facility has the capacity to recycle up to…

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 4:04 pm

Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho

The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its…

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger

Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 3:40 am

Prony Resources plans for restart of nickel production in New Caledonia

The company, which operates the Goro mine and a plant…

Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 3:33 pm

Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand

Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am

Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production

Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 4:06 pm

Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out

The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm

After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply

A majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL

The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Visualizing China’s cobalt supply dominance by 2030

Chinese companies are expected to control 46% of the global cobalt mined supply by 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 17, 2024 | 8:37 am

Atlas Materials, 6K Energy sign processing and refining MOU to develop EV battery supply chain

US-based Atlas last year raised $27 million for its nickel technology and said it aims to launch production at sites in Canada or the US by 2027 at commercial scale.

Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 2:26 pm

Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV

For its 62% ownership of Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas will contribute $387 million to the JV and act as manager of the project.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 16, 2024 | 8:16 am

Video: Pension funds need to be bigger players in the sector, EY mining and metals lead says

Raising capital to supply metals needed for the energy transition has become front and center for mining executives, according to EY report.

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2024 | 4:59 pm

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