Battery Metals Top Stories

Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history

Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 5:14 am

Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin

The total value of the agreements is expected to reach…

Henry Lazenby | July 10, 2023 | 4:58 pm

Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report

Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am

European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say

Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply…

Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 1:37 pm

Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO

Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that…

Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 10:52 am

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm

Material degradation inside Li-ion batteries finally understood

A Korean research team has succeeded in the real-time observation of the expansion and deterioration of the anode material within Li-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2022 | 5:00 am

First US cobalt mining operation to begin after more than 30-year hiatus

Jervois Global is starting the first US cobalt mine in Idaho on Friday, according to chief executive Bryce Crocker.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 2:04 pm

US court sets January 2023 hearing for Lithium Americas mine suit

Opponents of the Thacker Pass mine are asking the court to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2021 approval.

Reuters | October 6, 2022 | 1:49 pm

Horizonte Minerals flags cost increase at Brazil nickel project

The company started building the Araguaia nickel mine, which it acquired from Glencore in 2015, in May this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2022 | 6:26 am

USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.

Staff Writer | October 6, 2022 | 6:06 am