Battery Metals Top Stories

Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission

Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm

Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada

While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired…

By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 6, 2023 | 3:50 pm

Pure-play nickel company Lifezone Metals rises on NYSE debut

The company's flagship project is the exploration-stage Kabanga in Tanzania.

Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 12:19 pm

Massive Norwegian phosphate deposit could meet battery and solar demand for 50 years

Norge Mining said it has discovered up to 70 billion tonnes…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 9:30 am

Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp

The agreement establishes a 10-year offtake contract for minerals that…

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:04 am

America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 13, 2022 | 3:11 am

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

The PEA showed robust project economics of $486 million in after-tax net present value.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 9:31 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery metal.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Arc Minerals inks multi-million JV deal with Anglo American

Anglo American will take 70% of the JV, which will explore for copper and cobalt in Zambia's base metals-rich northwestern province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2022 | 3:51 am

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Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission

Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada

Pure-play nickel company Lifezone Metals rises on NYSE debut

Massive Norwegian phosphate deposit could meet battery and solar demand for 50 years

Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp

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America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

Arc Minerals inks multi-million JV deal with Anglo American

Covid-19 outbreak hobbles Chinese demand for cobalt, nickel, lithium

Panasonic seeing robust Tesla demand for batteries, development

Column: Mining is key to the energy transition, but it’s still unloved

Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation