Battery Metals Top Stories

Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion

The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.

Reuters | November 27, 2023 | 6:58 am

Chile to invest $7 million in lithium and salt flats research

Funding for up to ten research projects, including topics such…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 9:23 am

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about…

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am

Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute

Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm

Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy

Glencore said in May it was going to develop a…

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 10:09 am

Harita Nickel raises $659 million in Jakarta IPO priced at top

Glencore among investors as commodity producers lead record listing pipeline for south-east Asian economy.

Bloomberg News | March 27, 2023 | 7:56 am

Li-Cycle to build French battery processing facility

The French facility, which is expected to open in 2024 and complement similar sites under development in Germany and Norway.

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 7:49 am

LME nickel finally returns to regular trading hours after crisis

Nickel will finally open again at 1 a.m. London time, more than a year after the LME suspended trading and canceled billions of dollars worth of deals.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2023 | 12:52 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of LCE, a Tesla Semi truck requires over 500kg of it to operate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

Europe may have given itself a competitive edge by moving to streamline project permitting.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:51 am

Canada budget to have tax credit for equipment used to produce EVs – sources

Country will introduce in its budget a 30% investment tax credit to boost clean-tech manufacturing, Reuters reported.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 8:17 am

Biden reaches moment of truth for electric vehicle tax credits

One week from today, the auto world will know where the Biden administration stands on some of the toughest policy questions surrounding the US transition to EVs.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2023 | 7:51 am