Battery Metals Top Stories

Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel.

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:15 am

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium…

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:09 am

Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecast

Discrepancy comes from how Canadian subsidies may affect the company’s…

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 6:14 am

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm

Opinion: US uses Cold War powers to secure battery metals supply

The real significance of invoking the DPA is that it elevates battery metals to the top of the US critical materials supply list, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | April 11, 2022 | 9:46 am

Sigma Lithium updates Phase 1 FS, showing $1.6bn after-tax NPV for Brazil project

The updated economics demonstrate that Phase 1 is financially robust, even as a standalone project.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 9:02 am

CATL isolates workers to avoid covid shutdown

Automakers including Tesla and Volkswagen have been forced to suspend production at their factories in Shanghai.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2022 | 7:02 am

Mexican president reignites debate around mining reform with focus on lithium

AMLO warned that if Congress does not approve a constitutional reform on electrical matters, he will push for a rewrite of the country’s Mining Law.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 10, 2022 | 1:10 pm

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am

Chile sues BHP, Albemarle, Antofagasta over water use

Lawsuit singles out BHP’s Escondida copper mine, Antofagasta and Barrick’s 50-50 Zaldívar operation and Albemarle’s lithium assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2022 | 5:46 am

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Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecast

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

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Opinion: US uses Cold War powers to secure battery metals supply

Sigma Lithium updates Phase 1 FS, showing $1.6bn after-tax NPV for Brazil project

CATL isolates workers to avoid covid shutdown

Mexican president reignites debate around mining reform with focus on lithium

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

China EV maker Nio suspends production due to supply chain disruptions

Tesla may start mining lithium as Musk cites battery metal cost

Canadian miners cheer Ottawa’s critical minerals budget plan

Chile sues BHP, Albemarle, Antofagasta over water use