Battery Metals Top Stories

Quebec in talks with battery, auto makers for $11bn in EV-related investments

Over the past three years, Quebec has attracted investments from auto and battery makers such as General Motors, POSCO and Ford Motors.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 11:55 am

Argentina seeks to tax lithium boom to avoid region’s resource curse

Provincial and federal officials want to tap the profits of…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:53 am

Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona

Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am

US weighing record $1 billion loan for massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Biden administration and Lithium Americas Corp. are negotiating the…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:16 am

Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology

The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am

Canada’s mining minister wants minerals projects built within a decade

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s comments come days after his ministry published a critical minerals strategy that pledged to review Canada’s approval process for developing mines.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 2:29 pm

Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance would support these standards for elements like lithium, cobalt and nickel.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 1:45 pm

US finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture

The loan will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 12:29 pm

EV sector needs more clarity on Biden’s energy law, LG Chem CEO says

LG Chem last month announced plans to invest $3 billion to build a facility in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 7:25 am

New electrolyte allows Li-ion batteries to heat up without risk of fire

Researchers have developed a non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that allows the devices to continue to function at high temperatures.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am

Developing a supply chain for silicon key to Australia’s energy independence — report

A PwC Australia report says that increasing the in-country production of silicon is the first step for Australia to develop its own capability and capacity in the solar cell supply chain.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2022 | 12:13 pm

Volvo urges Australia to enact new heavy-duty electric truck law

Volvo Group Australia urged the government to progress law changes that would allow it to sell heavy-duty electric trucks to transport and distribution companies.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2022 | 10:47 am

Canada fleshes out details of Critical Minerals Strategy

A significant portion of the total funding - C$1.5 billion – is allocated over seven years for constructing infrastructure for critical minerals projects in remote areas.

Staff Writer | December 9, 2022 | 9:46 am

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