Battery Metals Top Stories

Graphite’s dominance of anode market likely to continue in the mid-term – report

IDTechEx forecasts that graphite will remain the most widely used anode material in Li-ion batteries through the medium term with demand exceeding 2 million tonnes by 2029.

Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report

China is expected to continue building its influence over key…

Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 4:06 pm

Colorado School of Mines warns of ‘grey tsunami’ of mining industry retirements

Mining the minerals needed globally for the energy transition is…

Amanda Stutt | August 29, 2023 | 11:42 am

E3 Lithium opens Alberta’s first DLE pilot plant

Demonstrating DLE at pilot scale will enable E3 to move…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2023 | 6:43 am

Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

The solid-state electrolyte can provide good charging and discharging performance…

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 9:05 am

Engine parts makers must cross ‘valley of death’ to reach EV era

Auto engine parts makers eyeing the promising electric-vehicle market are dealing with a severe case of delayed gratification.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:34 am

World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes

Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2022 | 7:53 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions.

MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am

US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire

Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 5:05 am

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Graphite’s dominance of anode market likely to continue in the mid-term – report

China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report

Colorado School of Mines warns of ‘grey tsunami’ of mining industry retirements

E3 Lithium opens Alberta’s first DLE pilot plant

Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

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Engine parts makers must cross ‘valley of death’ to reach EV era

World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire

Australia could grab 20% of the world’s lithium refining by 2027

EV demand sparks revival of US manganese mining after decades

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Fortune Minerals extends purchase option on Alberta refinery site for NICO project

Sibanye-Stillwater raises stake in Finland’s Keliber