Battery Metals Top Stories

MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition

The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close to Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2023 | 6:13 am

China likely to beat Europe, US in meeting battery metals demand through recycling – study

China is the most likely candidate to first meet its…

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 6:06 am

New Abaxx exchange to launch nickel sulphate futures in Q1 2024

A new Singapore-based commodities exchange plans to launch trading in…

Reuters | December 8, 2023 | 6:09 am

Unstable electrolytes in lithium metal batteries now a bit more stable

Chinese researchers have developed functional micro-arrays for efficient lithium metal…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 6:06 am

Chile aims to be among world’s top three cobalt producers

The copper producing nation holds significant quantities of cobalt in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2023 | 3:45 am

Philippine miners not keen on Indonesia nickel alliance plan

Indonesia’s nickel plan is part of President Joko Widodo’s goal of adding more value domestically and becoming a key part of the battery supply chain.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:57 am

Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake

The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:32 am

Indonesia nickel miner plans up to $647 million IPO

PT Trimegah Bangun Persada IPO would be Southeast Asia's biggest IPO so far this year.

Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 7:24 am

China to step up deep sea mining efforts

Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals.

Frik Els | March 14, 2023 | 2:46 pm

Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain

Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 7:04 am

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 7:00 am

Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO

The nickel industry sits at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing an electric-vehicle supply chain onshore.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 6:54 am

Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes

Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.

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

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 10:40 am

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