Battery Metals Top Stories

New Caledonia nickel industry at standstill amid unrest

The riots sparked last month by electoral reform in the French-controlled territory has deepened a crisis for New Caledonia's loss-making nickel sector.

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:27 am

The Metals Company, SGS make world’s first cobalt sulphate from seafloor nodules

In April, TMC and SGS produced the world’s first nickel…

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 10:37 am

The world needs more batteries — but not this many

By 2025, the global battery industry will be able to…

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2024 | 7:58 am

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign minerals deals as Seoul moves to diversify supply chain

Stable supply of critical minerals is considered crucial, as South…

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:30 am

Indonesia nickel firm in talks with Glencore ahead of 2025 listing

The company is in talks to secure a stake sale…

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:25 am

China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion

The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity.

Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:37 am

Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects

Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million.

Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:32 am

Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil

Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 5:23 am

Eurobattery Minerals to acquire majority stake in Spanish tungsten miner

Miner signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest €2.5 million in Spanish company Tungsten San Juan and obtain 51% ownership on a fully diluted basis.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 5:16 am