Battery Metals Top Stories

Indonesia’s high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted in 6 years

Indonesia's high-grade 1.7% nickel ore is mainly used for the country's nickel pig iron (NPI) production.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:16 am

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:31 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China

Vietnam's government is planning to auction new mining concessions for…

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 8:53 am

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2023 | 8:27 am

Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota

Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 10:26 am

Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan

The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 8:40 am

US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy

Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA.

Bloomberg News | December 30, 2022 | 8:12 am

Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation

Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 7:58 am

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Indonesia’s high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted in 6 years

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

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Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota

Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan

US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy

Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation

Barrick Gold eyeing mineral deposits in Indonesia, CEO says

South Star targets Dec. 2023 start for Brazil graphite mine

Lithium explorer Wealth Minerals targets European investors

Lithium miner sees 25% price drop in boon for EV industry