Battery Metals Top Stories

European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say

Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise.

Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 1:37 pm

Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO

Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that…

Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 10:52 am

Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium

The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential

New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered…

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 11:05 am

The global lithium rush is only at the beginning

Interview with Gene Morgan, CEO of brinefield services company Zelandez…

Frik Els | July 7, 2023 | 10:28 am

BMW-backed Northvolt advances on $12 billion battery IPO plan

In May, the company became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to an automaker.

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 10:14 am

Albemarle plans major US lithium processing plant

The plans for a plant with 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity are a bullish bet on the future of American lithium demand.

Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 10:10 am

Nickel junior’s shares shoot up 50% after high-grade discovery

Widgie Nickel emerged from a trading halt Monday to rocket higher after the Perth-based company released assays from its Mt Edwards Project in Western Australia.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2022 | 10:09 am

Norway, EU agree closer cooperation on batteries, raw materials

Several battery production plants are being planned in Norway already, including projects by Morrow, Freyr, Beyonder, and Corvus.

Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 8:14 am

Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene

Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

EU strengthens position against deep-sea mining

The new EU agenda on International Ocean Governance reiterates the idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 26, 2022 | 11:34 am

How sharing charge among EVs could reduce range anxiety

Researchers propose the idea of multiple electric vehicles charging among themselves while running.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2022 | 7:31 am

Lithium Royalty owner mulls sale, IPO in battery metals boom

The Toronto-based firm has royalties on projects in countries including Canada, Australia and the US.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 1:14 pm

New US program targets rare minerals needs for EVs and solar panels

The US is already sharing information with countries seeking foreign funding for mining projects and allied governments, foreign mining companies and financial institutions that can help kick-start projects.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 10:17 am

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