Battery Metals Top Stories

Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco

CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am

Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023

A new mining quota application system will be available to…

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am

Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration

Government will step up support for miners to identify more…

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 6:52 am

Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying

“Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe…

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation

Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two…

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 9:55 am

Wealthiest nations offer Indonesia $20 billion to wean off coal

A group led by the US and Japan has offered Indonesia a $20bn package to help it pay for shifting to renewable energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2022 | 3:37 am

Tesla-backed nickel miner cuts output after waste dam leak

The troubled Goro nickel mine — one of the world’s largest deposits — has been forced to reduce production to address a leak from its tailings dam.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 5:21 pm

FPX Nickel delivers better resource grade for Baptiste project

The Baptiste pit-constrained resource estimate includes 1.82 billion tonnes of indicated resources grading 0.211% total nickel.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2022 | 1:03 pm

Indonesia to set up $2bn EV fund with China’s CATL, CMB International

Indonesia is keen to develop its own EV and battery industries at home, after banning exports of nickel ore to ensure supply for investors since 2020.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:21 am

InoBat eyes electric vehicle battery plant in Serbia

Company has said it wants to build a gigafactory in western Europe and one in eastern Europe.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:44 am

Two-wheelers come first in Indonesia’s electric vehicle strategy

The Indonesia Battery Corporation plans to produce 50,000 battery packs for two-wheelers next year.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2022 | 10:11 am

China has links to dozens of Canadian miners tied to critical minerals

Chinese firms have been involved in 89 announced acquisitions and investments in Canadian metals and mining companies in the past decade, according to Bloomberg data.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2022 | 9:53 am