Battery Metals Top Stories

Summit Nanotech ready to scale up direct lithium extraction technology

Canada’s Summit Nanotech is opening a facility in Chile with the goal to scale up its denaLi direct lithium extraction technology.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Chile to nationalize its lithium industry

The policy sets up a public-private model in which the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2023 | 3:41 am

Codelco in early talks with prospective partners for northern Chile lithium venture

As it wraps up an exploration program this year at…

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 1:53 pm

Visualizing global EV production in 2022, by brand

This graphic explores the latest EV production data for 2022,…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 20, 2023 | 11:27 am

Lithium exploration in Canada – in charts

According to Mining Intelligence data, there are 409 active lithium…

Alisha Hiyate | April 20, 2023 | 11:00 am

BMW hits 1m EV sales, targets 2m fully electric sales by 2025

The carmaker aims for at least 50% of global sales to be fully electric by 2030.

Reuters | December 7, 2021 | 6:05 am

Toyota to build new $1.3 billion battery plant in North Carolina

The Japanese automaker is announcing it will locate the plant at a site in Liberty, NC, that will begin production 2025.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 11:55 am

US blacklists individual allegedly providing support to Israeli investor Gertler

The US imposed sanctions on Dan Gertler in 2017, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 7:57 am

Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 3:50 am

Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade

President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks

Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2021 | 9:35 am