Battery Metals Top Stories

Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US

President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 7:46 am

SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile

Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2023 | 5:19 am

Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium…

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 3:33 am

4 benefits of LFP batteries for EVs

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are becoming an increasingly popular choice…

Visual Capitalist | May 28, 2023 | 3:53 pm

Biden’s green subsidies are speeding the UK car industry’s decline

Current and former British auto executives express a sense of…

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2023 | 9:58 am

Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report

Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 12:31 pm

Australian miners ramp up search for lithium to meet EV demand

Miners invested $700 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, according to a report by consultancy BDO, up 11% on the prior quarter.

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 8:35 am

Biden bets on US battery independence

In a few months, the Department of Energy will begin the process of doling out $6 billion in grants for battery production.

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 8:25 am

US miners irked that Pentagon mineral stockpile plan bypasses them

American miners are frustrated the Pentagon is looking to Canada, Australia and elsewhere.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 1:03 pm

Lithium Americas expects court ruling on Nevada lithium mine by autumn

The court's ruling had been expected early this year, but was delayed by the filing of additional documents.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 10:14 am

Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says

Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 9:25 am

US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law

Blaming the Administration for inconsistency in how individual projects are treated is missing the point, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:22 am

Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first

The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:11 am

Chile’s overwhelmed Constitution writers are facing a backlash

Radical proposals that could fundamentally remake the society and economy and drive away investors are slipping through.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 6:40 am

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