Battery Metals Top Stories

Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron resource in Nevada soars by 168%

The company said it estimates the Rhyolite site now holds enough lithium carbonate to power more than 50 million electric vehicles.

Blair McBride | April 28, 2023 | 1:09 pm

GRAPHIC: Lithium prices bounce after big plunge, but surpluses loom

A global market deficit is expected for 2023 as a…

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 11:01 am

Pensana taps major UK investor to fund rare earths project in Angola

The refinery would be one of only a handful of…

Colin McClelland | April 28, 2023 | 10:37 am

Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts

State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 9:36 am

Stellantis, Australia’s Alliance Nickel ink deal for battery elements supply

Automaker has signed an agreement with the miner for the…

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 8:10 am

Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests

Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 23, 2021 | 8:47 am

Cobalt price rally will extend into 2022 on demand surge, major trader says

There have been no factors that would trigger a significant declines in prices, with port congestion continuing and major users sticking to output plans, , according to Marubeni Corp.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2021 | 7:45 am

Tesla seeks first US battery graphite with Syrah supply deal

Melbourne-based company will supply Elon Musk’s company with graphite anode material for an initial four years

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 10:49 pm

Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million

Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:19 am

US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals

Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:15 am

Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain

Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2021 | 9:34 am

Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am

Canada Nickel arranges $10 million loan with Auramet

The Canadian nickel explorer has expanded its footprint in Ontario by acquiring or earning into 13 additional projects.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2021 | 9:13 am

Global nickel supply could increase by 20% in 2022 – report

The Global Palladium Fund expects the surplus to be concentrated in low-grade nickel pig iron (NPI) and to depend heavily on an expected increase in supply from Indonesia materializing.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2021 | 6:06 am

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