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

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

Greenland Minerals tanks as uranium ban leaves project in limbo

Greenland’s decision to ban uranium mining and exploration effectively blocked Kvanefjeld, which would produce the metal as by-product.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2021 | 4:00 am

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