US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EUAfter signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am
Hancock inches towards blocking stake in Liontown amid Albemarle bidHancock said on Friday it raised its stake from 10.7%…Reuters | October 1, 2023 | 4:15 pm
LIBs’ safer cousins, KIBs, under the microscopeScientists explore water-in-salt electrolytes used in potassium-ion batteries to make…Staff Writer | October 1, 2023 | 5:41 am
US ‘battery belt’ widens with $3.5 billion Redwood Materials plant Redwood said it will build a $3.5 billion battery materials campus in Ridgefield. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2022 | 9:45 am
Tesla isn’t having the epic end to the year Elon Musk predicted The ebullient outlook the CEO offered during the carmaker’s last earnings call has given way to price and production cuts in China. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2022 | 8:14 am
Vulcan Energy delays lithium output target by a year Company is around a year behind schedule to reach an annual capacity of 40,000 t because of supply chain delays. Reuters | December 14, 2022 | 7:40 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times higher than those found in Chile, the world’s top producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 6:16 am
Albemarle to build $180m US lithium research centre The lithium giant anticipates creating at least 200 jobs at the site, with an average salary of $94,000 per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 3:53 am
Brixton pivots to cobalt at Langis with strong drill results Langis, on the north shore of Lake Timiskaming, is about 20 km from Electra Battery Materials’ refinery for cobalt. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 1:59 pm
China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite. Frik Els | December 13, 2022 | 10:37 am
Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 7:07 am
Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2022 | 6:38 am