Battery Metals Top Stories

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million

The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2023 | 3:28 am

Umicore shares up as Canada offers subsidies for battery plant in Ontario

The Canadian and Ontario governments pledged to grant the battery…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 10:54 am

Posco-backed group invests in lithium technology startup EnergyX

EnergyX is building a DLE demonstration plant in Argentina's Salta…

Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 10:12 am

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Allkem’s revenue drops on lower Mt Cattlin output

The lithium miner's revenue was $265 million for the three months.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 1:44 pm

Australia raises loan to rare earths developer, announces more grants

The government raised its financial support to Hastings Technology Metals by A$80 million to account for higher costs.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 10:44 am

Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines

The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending of the last cycle.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2023 | 9:39 am

Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile

The initial resource contains 741,000 tonnes of LCE grading 175 ml/L in the indicated category and 701,000 tonnes LCE grading 185 ml/L in inferred.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 9:16 am

Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes

Backed by Glencore, company was viewed as a key part of the UK’s drive toward an EV manufacturing boom.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 8:03 am

Stellantis, Vulcan Energy to develop renewable energy assets in Germany

The phased project is aimed at providing renewable heat to Stellantis' Rüsselsheim manufacturing facility.

Reuters | January 16, 2023 | 3:34 pm

Lithium’s next big risk is grand supply plans falling short

With suppliers unable to keep pace, a blistering price rally sent the total spot value of lithium consumption rocketing to about $35 billion in 2022.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2023 | 7:02 am

Startup eyes Australia to build China-free battery production

Recharge Industries is planning a A$300 million factory to build lithium-ion batteries free of materials from China.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

The market for electric two-, three-wheelers and microcars will reach around $180 billion by 2043, IDTechEx forecasts.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2023 | 8:23 am

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