Battery Metals Top Stories

Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project

Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am

Northvolt says it will be able to pay its upcoming taxes

Cash-strapped Northvolt announced in September that it would slim down…

Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 12:41 pm

Teck CEO says Canada must spend more to erode China’s critical minerals dominance

Price noted that Canada has committed $4 billion over eight…

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 11:45 am

Mining stocks may drop 20% if US tariffs imposed – JPMorgan

The bank cited tariffs as a key factor behind the…

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 9:58 am

Zimbabwe plans incentives to encourage mineral processing

Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and…

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 7:39 am

Chile’s ENAMI taps eight firms to test lithium extraction tech

The companies are Adionics, CADL–Lanshen, Eramet, Lilac Solutions, Rio Tinto, SLB, Summit Nanotech and WaterCycle Technologies.

Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 12:49 pm

Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump

Lithium spot prices have tumbled almost 90% since late 2022.

Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 8:01 am

Russia’s Uranium One to build Bolivia’s first DLE plant

The $976 million direct lithium extraction plant will kick off operations in the second half of 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 7:53 am

Pilbara eyes low-cost lithium with Latin Resources project in Brazil

Pilbara said last month it would acquire its smaller peer for an implied value of A$559.9 million.

Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Lithium miner stocks soar as CATL adjusts output at key mine

The unconfirmed suspensions could cut some 8%, or around 5,000-6,000 metric tons, of China's monthly LCE production.

Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 5:15 am

SLB launches lithium filtration system after Nevada tests

The Houston-based oilfield services giant, formerly known as Schlumberger, is the latest to make a major push into the fast-growing DLE sector.

Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 12:17 pm

Electra receives $20 million funding proposal for Ontario cobalt refinery

Once fully commissioned, Electra’s facility could produce up to 6,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.

Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 8:20 am

Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products

Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.

Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:03 am

Northvolt to cut staff, halt some output as EV demand falls

Northvolt vowed last year to invest $5.7 billion (C$7bn) in Canada's Quebec province to set up a battery plant.

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 3:08 am

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