Battery Metals Top Stories

China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’

"His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.

Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 10:32 am

Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business

The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 9:11 am

Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early

Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the…

Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:02 am

Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices

Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2023 | 4:43 am

Vulcan Energy raises $72 million to develop German lithium plant

Funds to go to develop its net zero carbon lithium…

Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Political instability in the DRC may affect global battery supply chain – report

According to Fitch, increased risk of instability between the DRC’s cabinet and parliament could add pressure to the global battery supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2022 | 6:53 am

Rhodium price on the march again as demand from auto sector rises

Since the start of 2022, rhodium prices have pushed up sharply, reaching their highest since September 2021.

MINING.com Editor | January 19, 2022 | 11:50 am

Lake Resources doubles production target at Argentina lithium project

Planned production at its flagship Kachi lithium brine project will be set at 50,000 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate.

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 2:50 pm

Canadian Conservative party leader calls for security review of Chinese takeover of Neo Lithium

Erin O’Toole has asked the government to conduct a national security review of the proposed takeover of Canada’s Neo Lithium by China’s Zijin Mining.

Northern Miner Staff | January 18, 2022 | 10:03 am

Nickel market caught up in fresh squeeze

The turmoil is the latest example of acute supply stress in global metals markets, and represents the third time in 12 months that the LME has stepped in to increase monitoring.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 7:48 am

Allkem sees China driving lithium demand

Lithium prices are set to surge again in the June half, spurred by a jump in China's production of electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 7:25 am

Rio Tinto says output from $2.4bn Serbia lithium project to be delayed

The mine has faced opposition from environmental activists and local communities over concerns of environmental damage.

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 7:42 pm

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

Northern Miner Staff | January 17, 2022 | 6:01 pm

Northern Graphite buying two mines, to be third largest producer outside China

The company is purchasing the Lac des Iles mine and mill in Quebec and all the outstanding shares of Imerys Group.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 17, 2022 | 8:38 am

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