Battery Metals Top Stories

China’s Huayou seeks to build nickel ore processing plant in Philippines

The Philippines has 34 operating nickel mines and ships most of its raw nickel ore to China and some to Japan.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:56 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Access to geopolitically-friendly critical elements supply chain vital for EV makers

In a critical elements’ version of musical chairs, automakers are…

Simon Clarke | April 18, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Argentina lithium export value jumps 133% in first quarter

Exports of the white metal reached a monthly best in…

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Tearlach Resources confirms Gabriel lithium discovery in Nevada

The company reported the highest primary intercept of 802 ppm…

Henry Lazenby | April 18, 2023 | 11:47 am

Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing

Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo

Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am

Standard Lithium gets $100 million investment boost from Koch

Standard Lithium is also exploring opportunities to work with several Koch Industries subsidiaries in key areas of alignment with the its project development needs.

Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 9:31 am

Soaring lithium prices spur changes in supply contracts

"Prices are up over 230% year to date, really around a lack of available material," said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 11:16 am

Can plants that suck metal from soil replace mining?

Agro-mining is the process of growing plants that absorb metal through soil, a mechanism to clean poisoned lands and maybe gather battery components like nickel and cobalt.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 10:17 am