Battery Metals Top Stories

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:18 am

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

China started to require export permits for some graphite products…

Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 6:55 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in…

Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:19 am

South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration wants to boost competitiveness of…

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2023 | 5:35 pm

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

Canada ready to become critical minerals provider, says minister

Canada has critical minerals cooperation agreements with Japan, the US and the European Union.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:53 am

Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study

Industrial legacy buried in the Arctic permafrost or deposited on its surface may no longer be contained by the frozen soil, researchers have found.

Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

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Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war

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New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery

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

Canada ready to become critical minerals provider, says minister

Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study

Wyloo Metals, IGO secure land for first integrated battery material facility in Western Australia

Apple to use only recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Canada Nickel sees more exploration success with another discovery larger than Crawford

Australia forging ahead on critical minerals accords with allies

Mitsubishi Corp looks to invest in nickel, lithium projects