Battery Metals Top Stories

Vulcan secures German lithium plant finance from chemicals maker Nobian

Nobian will contribute 161 million euros in cash as equity to fund capital expenses.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 4:20 pm

Chinese lithium price finally ticks up after five-month slide

Chinese lithium carbonate ticked up 1.2% Wednesday, the first gain…

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 9:57 am

Lithium developer joins race to produce green fuel in Chile’s arid desert

Chile’s government is encouraging green hydrogen investment to harness the…

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 8:04 am

Mineral Resources flags further interest in Essential Metals

The company expects spodumene FOB cost to be between A$1,200…

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 5:53 pm

Finland’s Fortum begins battery material recovery from EV ‘black mass’

Black mass is the shredded material that comes from used…

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:43 am

Noront Resources to negotiate with Wyloo on sweetened offer

Noront didn't say whether its board was changing its recommendation for BHP's offer, but did say it was reviewing Wyloo's latest bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2021 | 6:08 am

Investigation sounds alarm on risks in Congo’s nascent lithium sector

A report by Global Witness states that concessions on and around DRC’s lithium deposits are or were held by or involved people with close business relationships with former President Joseph Kabila.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2021 | 5:06 am

Nobel winner suggests letting EVs power the grid to go green

Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to store renewable energy.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 9:03 am

Forrest reignites battle with BHP group for nickel miner

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has boosted its offer to buy out Noront Resources.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 7:41 am

USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list

USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2021 | 1:23 pm

Geothermal brines in California’s Salton Sea could be future source of lithium in the US

A paper by Berkeley Lab scientists states that geothermal brines in the Salton Sea are expected to be a major source of domestic lithium for the United States.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 10:35 am

Sigma Lithium announces $47 million financing for Grota do Cirilo project

It is expected that leading global investors focused on ESG & sustainability will comprise the majority of the investors in the offering, the company says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:25 am