Battery Metals Top Stories

Clean tech faces increasing risks with mining tied to new abuses

The Business & Human Rights group identified 65 new allegations of human rights abuse since the end of 2022.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 8:43 am

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint…

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:07 am

Metso introduces sustainable battery black mass recycling

Battery black mass recycling is becoming an important means to…

Staff Writer | June 7, 2023 | 7:13 am

Li-Metal gets $1 million grant from Ontario gov’t to develop lithium metal production technology

Li-Metal Corp. (CSE:LIM) (OTCQB:LIMFF) (FSE:5ZO) a developer of lithium metal and…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 2:44 pm

Quebec touts millions in government funding for battery metal projects

Quebec is becoming known for mining project funding that hands…

Colin McClelland | June 6, 2023 | 11:33 am

New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer

A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting

“Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 11:19 am

Biden invokes Cold War powers to boost EV battery production

This could help mining companies access $750 million under the Defense Production Act’s Title III fund.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 10:18 am

Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient

A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Biden’s battery metal push does nothing to ease mining permit bottleneck

It takes a about seven to 10 years to get a mine up and running in the US, compared to two to three years in neighboring Canada.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 3:11 pm

Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals

The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 10:28 am

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 8:42 am

Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale

The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 6:03 am

Congo halts court case against China Moly’s Tenke mine

Government said it had laid out “a road map to exit the crisis, along with a timeline" for the two sides to come to an agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 3:47 am

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