Battery Metals Top Stories

Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine

Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s statist approach in Mexico’s nascent lithium sector.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:50 am

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart enters rare earths business in Brazil

Brazilian Rare Earths will list on the ASX with a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 10:27 am

Manganese-doped material may be crucial in energy-efficient computing

Manganese-doped germanium telluride could eventually lead to computers that need…

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:32 am

CEZ luring car-battery producers as lithium mine decision nears

The biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally…

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 11:39 am

Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat

Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August…

Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 8:32 am

Nickel shows Indonesia how to escape the middle income trap

The value of Indonesia’s nickel exports surged tenfold in five years after it forced buyers to set up refineries in the country.

Bloomberg News | February 24, 2023 | 4:50 pm

Tesla, GM among carmakers flocking to mining events amid battery metals scramble

Car companies are making inroads into the mining industry to lock in supplies of much-needed materials, putting them in direct competition with large, deal-hungry metals producers.

Bloomberg News | February 24, 2023 | 3:47 pm

Yellen says EV battery mineral trade pacts can likely bypass Congress

The Treasury in March is due to put out guidance on the sourcing of battery minerals.

Reuters | February 24, 2023 | 8:50 am

Lithium producers defy mining sector slump with surging profits

Lithium producers in Australia saw profits surge on the back of high prices last year.

Bloomberg News | February 24, 2023 | 8:00 am

Pilbara’s profit soars on strong output

Company posted a nearly 11-fold jump in half-year net profit, boosted by spodumene production at its Pilgangoora plant.

Reuters | February 23, 2023 | 7:40 am

Albemarle restructures joint venture with Australia’s Mineral Resources

One of the conditions under the deal would allow Mineral Resources to increase its stake in the Wodgina lithium mine.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 1:52 pm

Eramet raises lithium goal for second phase of Argentina project

The mining company plans to start producing lithium in early 2024 at the Centenario deposit.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 10:48 am

SQM partners with Circulor on supply chain tracking

Circulor uses blockchain technology to map supply chains for companies pursuing greener, more sustainable production.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 10:17 am

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 5:47 am

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