Battery Metals Top Stories

$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 12:11 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

Mexico says lithium concessions under review after Ganfeng flags cancellations

Ganfeng said Mexico's mining authorities had issued a notice to…

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 10:12 am

Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar Li-ion battery plant in Quebec

Quebec and Ottawa will invest a total of $2.7 billion for…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 9:43 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus

The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 7:35 am

Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia

Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 6:06 pm

BYD eyes Chilean lithium deals in search for EV fuel

BYD intends to provide technology for Chilean mines to directly extract lithium, and will secure supplies through offtake agreements with producers.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 1:22 pm

Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project development

The Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey’s Bay in Labrador.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 11:15 am

Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market

Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am

Lithium price to retreat from record as electric car sales slow

Rising supplies and China removing subsidies for electric vehicles mean a retreat is on the cards.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 7:39 am

Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am

Nippon Steel, JFE may further boost output of niche steel for EVs

Japan’s two biggest steelmakers are already spending a combined $1.3 billion to lift output of so-called electrical steel used in EV motors, and are now looking to raise that further.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2022 | 2:50 pm

Lithium Chile nearly doubles Salar de Arizaro resource

With the addition of a second production well at the project, total indicated resources are 1.3 million tonnes of LCE at a grade of 284 mg/L.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 11:46 am

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