Battery Metals Top Stories

$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 12:11 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

Mexico says lithium concessions under review after Ganfeng flags cancellations

Ganfeng said Mexico's mining authorities had issued a notice to…

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 10:12 am

Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar Li-ion battery plant in Quebec

Quebec and Ottawa will invest a total of $2.7 billion for…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 9:43 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

EU, Kazakhstan establish strategic partnership on raw materials, green hydrogen

Both the EU and Kazakhstan have committed to develop a roadmap for 2023-2024, with concrete joint actions agreed within six months of the signature of the partnership.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 9:57 am

Democrats supercharged EV investment while they had the chance

More than $13 billion of investment in battery raw material production and battery and EV manufacturing has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA into law.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2022 | 8:57 am

More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea

As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2022 | 11:40 am

After unveiling French project, Imerys sees lithium potential in UK’s Cornwall

Imerys announced in late October a plan to produce around 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually for at least 25 years from 2028.

Reuters | November 7, 2022 | 11:25 am

Lithium frenzy sees China ceramics hub refocus on battery metals

Lithium has become super-expensive this year as car and battery manufacturers scour the planet for scarce supplies.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2022 | 8:14 am

China opposes Canada’s order on lithium mining investments

China's commerce ministry urged Canada to stop politicizing economic and trade issues.

Reuters | November 6, 2022 | 9:13 am

Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb

Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the consequence of global passenger EV registrations rising by 42% in 2022 H1 compared to the same period the year prior.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:49 am