Battery Metals Top Stories

China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes

The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 8:44 am

Manganese palladium three plays big role in AI technologies

Manganese palladium three has the necessary properties to facilitate a…

Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries

Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs…

Blair McBride | May 24, 2023 | 1:27 pm

Battery boom sparks revival for Quebec’s formerly failed lithium miners

Ford’s supply deal with Nemaska is the latest sign of…

Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 12:15 pm

BHP-backed Tanzania nickel miner in talks for offtake contracts

Lifezone Metals is negotiating supply deals with several electric vehicle…

Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 11:29 am

Talon Metals stock surges following Tesla supply deal

Tesla has committed to purchase 75,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate from Talon.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2022 | 12:17 pm

Capital investment firm, battery recycler join forces to boost US rare earths production

HG Ventures and American Rare Earth LLC want to scale up the recycling of batteries, magnets and e-waste with the goal of recovering and supplying rare earth metals to the US market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

Vulcan Energy, Frankfurt-based Nobian seek to develop lithium plant

The potential deal comes as demand for lithium hydroxide sees a surge due to shifting preferences towards electric cars.

Reuters | January 10, 2022 | 9:46 pm

France plans $1.1 billion to safeguard metals for EV batteries

New report calls for spending on “strategic metals” supply that could include investment in mines.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2022 | 12:57 pm

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

It will initially invest $40 million in the Kabanga project, regarded as the world’s largest development-ready, high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2022 | 3:07 am

Nickel price hits highest in a month with inventories close to record lows

Refined nickel inventories in ShFE warehouses were last at 4,859 tonnes, close to a record low of 4,455 tonnes in August 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 1:22 am

Chinese LFP battery industry increases lithium carbonate demand, drives prices up – report

According to Fastmarkets, offers for lithium carbonate continue to rise in China, mainly due to the increased demand from the ramp-up of lithium-iron-phosphate battery production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 8, 2022 | 6:51 pm

Rushing headlong into electrification, the West is replacing one energy master with another

The US and its allies, such as Canada, the UK, the European Union, Australia, Japan and South Korea, face a dilemma when it comes to the global electrification of the transportation system.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | January 7, 2022 | 1:55 pm

Researchers discover resurrection method for ‘dead’ lithium in li-ion batteries

US-based researchers found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of EVs and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 7, 2022 | 6:06 am

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