Battery Metals Top Stories

Innovative battery design promises affordable large-scale green energy operations

The novel design removes the membrane that separates the positive and negative sides of the battery, reducing production cost.

Staff Writer | September 13, 2023 | 9:19 am

Lithium tech developers eye ways to boost water recycling

The mining industry is working to boost freshwater recycling while…

Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 8:33 am

Sigma Lithium surges after attracting strategic proposals

Shares surged by 15% after the company announced that it…

Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 8:14 am

Welcome to the crazy world of China’s lithium mine auctions

Due to competition, winning bids often end up being over…

Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 8:07 am

Canada will take 20 years to recoup Stellantis, Volkswagen subsidies – watchdog

In April, Prime Minister Trudeau said the economic impact of…

Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 7:47 am

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

Several companies are building refineries in Australia that would turn locally-mined lithium ore into battery-grade chemicals.

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2022 | 8:39 am

EV demand sparks revival of US manganese mining after decades

South32 aims to accelerate development of the first new US manganese mine for decades as carmakers rush to secure supply of the metal needed in EV batteries.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2022 | 1:57 pm

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031.

Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am

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

The NICO project is an advanced development stage critical minerals asset that has already received environmental assessment approval.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 9:44 am

Sibanye-Stillwater raises stake in Finland’s Keliber

Keliber aims to be the first fully-integrated lithium producer in Europe, targeting first production in 2024.

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 8:05 am

EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals

Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from last year’s level, BloombergNEF said in a July report.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2022 | 7:45 am

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look at what happens at the molecular scale in lithium-ion battery electrolytes.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

Stellantis weighs new chip, materials strategy, Citroen CEO says

“We can secure lithium via a purchase contract, we can be a co-investor into a new mine development, we could buy material providers,” says Citroen chief Vincent Cobee.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2022 | 10:11 am

Thick electrodes may allow for EV fast-charging, range increase

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging.

Staff Writer | September 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

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