Battery Metals Top Stories

Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history

Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 5:14 am

Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin

The total value of the agreements is expected to reach…

Henry Lazenby | July 10, 2023 | 4:58 pm

Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report

Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am

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

Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply…

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

In Chile’s Atacama, lithium mining stirs fight over flamingos

Flamingo numbers are falling, with a new study linking this to the water extracted by mining firms to pump up brine filled with lithium.

Reuters | May 19, 2022 | 7:35 am

China CNGR expands nickel investments in Indonesia to meet EV demand

CNGR Advanced Material will invest in three new projects in Indonesia to produce nickel matte.

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 9:06 am

Column: Nickel demand boomed in 2021; this year it will be supply

Surplus or deficit? In nickel's current fractured state it could be both this year, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 7:59 am

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Metals scarcity could slow energy transition

Solar panel market penetration requires hundreds of millions oz. more silver production, VRIC hears.

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2022 | 6:06 pm

Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand

The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2022 | 9:03 am

Europe’s first homegrown battery plant begins shipments

Northvolt AB became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to a carmaker last week.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 8:00 am

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 7:19 am

Zinc joins battery race in the US

Two US-based companies joined forces to push for the use of zinc alkaline batteries in clean energy storage solutions.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 5:05 am

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