Battery Metals Top Stories

Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries

Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am

Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America

The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:33 pm

Stellantis invests $90 million in Argentina lithium explorer for 20% stake

Argentina Lithium & Energy holds the Rincon West, Antofalla North,…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 1:56 pm

Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber says

Concessions granted before the lithium nationalization should not be altered,…

Reuters | September 27, 2023 | 11:03 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

Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia

Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:00 am

Vale Indonesia expects to complete nickel HPAL plant by 2025

Company expects to complete construction by 2025 of a high-pressure acid leaching plant to produce nickel minerals.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:43 am

China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment

Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2022 | 11:23 am

UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals

London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration and production of critical minerals in South Africa.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 27, 2022 | 7:03 am

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 11:41 am

BMW doubles investment to $2.1 billion in Hungary EV plant

BMW plans to churn out 150,000 vehicles annually at Debrecen, about 124 miles east of Budapest.

Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 10:39 am

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