Battery Metals Top Stories

Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil

An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 10:03 am

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers

Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction…

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am

Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem

Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will…

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am

Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations…

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am

Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds

A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 15, 2021 | 6:06 am

Australia’s Eastern Iron partners with Yahua to develop lithium projects

The two companies will establish a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of spodumene concentrates.

Reuters | November 14, 2021 | 8:45 pm

Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts

A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 14, 2021 | 7:33 am

Northvolt produces fully recycled battery cell

The cell was manufactured as part of the company’s recycling program Revolt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2021 | 7:26 am

Indonesian miner to employ next-generation nickel extraction technology

The Sebuku Group may start using the DNi Process, which allows for the extraction of nickel from ore with lower nickel content.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2021 | 5:54 am

Lithium prices keep rising on the strength of the Chinese market

"Structural shortage is set to hit in 2022," Benchmark Mineral Intelligence CEO Simon Moores tweeted recently.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2021 | 9:43 am

Johnson Matthey to exit battery business as CEO leaves

Company said on Thursday it plans to exit its battery materials business due to intense competition and low returns.

Reuters | November 12, 2021 | 8:20 am

Saskatchewan province adds lithium to mining portfolio

Prairie Lithium has finished drilling the province's first dedicated lithium well, which adds the battery metal to its resource portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2021 | 6:58 am

Brazilian, US companies join to push for niobium technology for lithium-ion batteries

CBMM recently acquired 20% of US-based start-up Battery Streak with the goal of accelerating new technologies that use niobium for lithium-ion batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2021 | 5:55 am

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