Battery Metals Top Stories

Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control

Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model.

Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:19 am

Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech

DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters,…

Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:12 am

US-based researchers develop efficient process to transform scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts

A new process reduces more than 50% of the embodied…

Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 5:15 am

SQM weighs hard choices in Chile amid $3.7bn share wipeout

SQM, the fertilizer-turned-lithium giant, runs the planet’s biggest and most…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 4:31 am

Wyloo tightens grip on nickel explorer Mincor

The miner, owned by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, has locked…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2023 | 3:30 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

China’s Chengtun to invest $245m in Indonesian nickel matte project

The venture, known as PT ChengMach Nickel, will produce 40,000 tonnes per year of nickel matte.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:58 am

EV industry must work closer with lithium suppliers, executives say

Global demand for lithium last year was about 320 000 tonnes. Most industry consultants expect that to hit one-million tonnes by 2025.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 7:52 am

Chile election favorite talks up state lithium firm, slams ‘error’ of privatization

"Chile cannot once again make the historic mistake of privatizing resources, and for this we will create the National Lithium Company," Boric tweeted.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 1:30 pm

GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant

GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 11:08 am

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 7:12 am

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