Battery Metals Top Stories

African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China

Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 10:19 am

Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue”

It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am

AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine

Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS…

Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am

Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix

Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 6:23 am

Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

"There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals,"…

Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm

US judge orders waste rock study for Thacker Pass lithium project

The proposed mine would be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 4:16 am

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am

Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain

EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:01 am

Savannah Resources aims to cut Portugal lithium mine’s direct emissions to zero

The Barroso project's indirect emissions could be lowered by 54% from the original estimate, thanks to a reduction in power needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 8:25 am

Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt

Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 5:29 am

Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions

In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion for battery and EV production.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:50 am

Sibanye-Stillwater gets key permit for Keliber lithium project

With Keliber, Sibanye-Stillwater seeks a foothold in the European battery metals market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 3:48 am

Plants inspire scientists to recover minerals, metals from wastewater

Researchers are adapting plant 'membrane separation mechanisms' so they can be embedded in wastewater recycling technologies.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2023 | 12:06 pm

Scholz is learning that it’s not easy going green

Under Scholz’s stewardship, the German industry is struggling to find new technologies and trade partners to provide the backbone for the coming green transformation.

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2023 | 11:30 am

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