Battery Metals Top Stories

Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says

Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 11:53 am

Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 11:27 am

Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners

The project will be developed by privately held Congolese firm Buenassa…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 7:54 am

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September…

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 7:42 am

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations

China's Tsingshan, one of the world’s top nickel producers, is currently building a $1 billion stainless steel plant in Zimbabwe

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 2:16 pm

Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions

Indonesia has already started producing EV battery parts extracted from nickel.

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 7:45 am

E3 Lithium receives $20 million investment from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund

The fund’s objective is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems.

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 9:14 am

VW warns soaring EU energy costs render battery plants unviable

Volkswagen plans to have six battery factories in full operation across Europe by 2030.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:25 am

Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems

Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract workers.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:14 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 7:13 am

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Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says

Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit

Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

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Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations

Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions

E3 Lithium receives $20 million investment from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund

VW warns soaring EU energy costs render battery plants unviable

Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia

Vale Indonesia expects to complete nickel HPAL plant by 2025

China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment