Battery Metals Top Stories

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Tesla currently has six factories and is building a seventh in Mexico.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 6:47 am

Receivers look to sell Australia’s Avebury nickel mine by Christmas

KordaMentha plans to have sold the Avebury nickel mine in…

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 5:07 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it…

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

Trafigura wrestles with future of metals unit after losses

Trafigura Group is struggling with its metal business following a…

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2023 | 9:54 am

Manitoba declares itself Canada’s ‘critical metals Costco’

Manitoba has experienced one of its busiest summers for mineral…

Henry Lazenby | September 15, 2023 | 6:10 am

Nova Scotia touts critical metals assets waiting for investors

Virtual conference to showcase exploration and investment opportunities in Atlantic Canada province.

Mining Association of Nova Scotia | November 2, 2022 | 9:24 am

Critical Elements gets Quebec’s environmental nod for Rose lithium-tantalum project

The certificate of authorization represents an important milestone that would allow Critical Elements to advance project financing discussions to start mine construction.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2022 | 9:09 am

UK battery startup Britishvolt secures short-term funding

Auto executives have warned that without local battery production, much of Britain's car industry could shift overseas.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:37 am

BHP says Australia well placed to gain from EV metals push in US, Europe

Australia is set to benefit from the growing interest in environmentally sustainable mining , the chief of BHP Group's nickel operations said.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

Manufacturers push for Canadian response to US green incentives

Lawmakers heard testimony from industry groups that warned Canada will steadily lose investment to the US on everything from steel production to mine development if it doesn’t keep pace with its neighbor.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 1:21 pm

US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 12:05 pm

BASF says its battery material plant will be running by year-end

The battery materials business is one of two major investment projects at BASF.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 10:21 am

Germany calls for ‘precautionary’ pause in deep-sea mining

The world's fourth-biggest economy, Germany joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for seabed mining exploration to stop until further research is done.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 7:34 am

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25% stake in CMOC Group, formerly known as China Molybdenum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

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