Battery Metals Top Stories

Peru wants to seize lithium ‘window of opportunity,’ says minister

The world's second largest copper producer, Peru has a lithium exploration project in the region of Puno, on the border with Bolivia.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 2:20 pm

South32 aims for downstream production of battery chemicals

Miner will consider moving into the production of manganese sulphate…

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:22 am

Philippines to woo investors in nickel ore processing

Yulo-Loyzaga signaled that a ban on unprocessed exports is unlikely.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:53 am

Chile’s state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Across the world, nationalizing oil industries in particular has proved…

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:42 am

Syrah estimates $539 million in costs for Louisiana plant expansion

The development follows the completion of a definitive feasibility study…

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 5:05 pm

Jervois up despite inflation pressuring Idaho Cobalt Operations capex higher

Inflation pressure drives up ICO capex, says Jervois Global.

Henry Lazenby | December 16, 2021 | 11:06 am

Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock

If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:52 am

IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand

The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 5:55 am

China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze

Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.

Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm

The Black Forest holds a secret to making electric cars greener

For decades, geothermal plants in the Upper Rhine Valley have been pumping up hot fluids from beneath the earth’s surface to generate electricity, but the facilities never bothered about the lithium in the brine.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 3:33 pm

China’s Greatpower declares force majeure in face of covid outbreak

Greatpower has monthly capacity to make 3,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 12:11 pm

LG Energy strikes supply deal with recycling firm

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part of a deal that includes a $50 million investment in the

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 8:31 am