Battery Metals Top Stories

Chile pushes new lithium extraction method in risk to future supply

Chile’s government plans to require all new lithium projects to tap a production technique that’s barely used commercially anywhere in a bid to reduce water losses.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2023 | 9:57 am

Sprott expands energy transition fund suite with launch of nickel ETF

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF is the only US-listed exchange-traded fund…

Staff Writer | March 22, 2023 | 9:14 am

Argentine mining exports hit 10-year high as lithium, EVs take off

In 2022, lithium exports surged 234% from a year earlier.

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:55 am

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

The Arcadia mine is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes of…

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:45 am

Eurobattery Minerals ups stake in Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland

The announcement comes a day after the company released the…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Nobel winner suggests letting EVs power the grid to go green

Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to store renewable energy.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 9:03 am

Forrest reignites battle with BHP group for nickel miner

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has boosted its offer to buy out Noront Resources.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 7:41 am

USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list

USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2021 | 1:23 pm

Geothermal brines in California’s Salton Sea could be future source of lithium in the US

A paper by Berkeley Lab scientists states that geothermal brines in the Salton Sea are expected to be a major source of domestic lithium for the United States.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 10:35 am

Sigma Lithium announces $47 million financing for Grota do Cirilo project

It is expected that leading global investors focused on ESG & sustainability will comprise the majority of the investors in the offering, the company says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:25 am

Miners face talent crunch as electric vehicles charge up metals demand

Enrollment in US mining engineering programs dropped 46% between 2015 and 2020.

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 7:51 am

Li-ion battery recycling may not take off before 2030 — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, new entrants into the battery recycling space should be cautious when looking at bullish expectations for the sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 5:00 am

Vulcan Energy buys German geothermal plant to power lithium extraction

The plant, located at Insheim, is capable of producing a maximum of 4.8 megawatts of renewable power.

Reuters | December 9, 2021 | 3:21 pm

Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no

The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?

Frik Els | December 9, 2021 | 1:19 pm

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