Battery Metals Top Stories

Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 7:53 am

Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL

Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype

Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 3:02 pm

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

Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their…

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 11:53 am

Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023

After nationalizing lithium resources in April, Mexico has secured investments to jump into the battery-making sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2022 | 9:07 am

Lithium’s 1,200% frenzy tempered by blip in China’s EV market

The battery material’s price is set for a second weekly decline in China, while shares in lithium suppliers are falling.

Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 8:23 am

International Graphite opens pilot processing plant in Western Australia

It comes as Australia seeks to develop its critical minerals processing industry.

Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:52 am

Toronto Stock Exchange targets mid-sized Brazilian companies for IPOs

The most successful example of a company that raised capital in Canada in its initial stages is Sygma Lithium Corp.

Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:42 am

Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals

Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia.

Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 4:49 pm

South Korea truckers strike again with auto, battery supply chains at risk

A Hyundai Steel spokesperson said its daily shipment of about 8,000 tonnes of steel products at its Pohang factory could not be moved on Thursday due to the strike.

Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 7:59 am

Lygend raises $470 million in Hong Kong IPO, sources say

Lygend’s listing kicks off what’s expected to be a busy end to the year for IPOs in the Asian financial hub.

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2022 | 7:17 am

Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032

While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 6:59 am

Graphite poised to do a lithium

Carmakers “are waking up” to often overlooked anode material accounting for nearly half the mass of battery cells by inking upstream deals.

Frik Els | November 23, 2022 | 11:42 am

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