Battery Metals Top Stories

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

Lithium industry leads employment growth in Argentina’s mining sector

Employment in Argentina’s lithium mining sector grew by 68% year-over-year.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 2:47 am

Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says

The company announced a plan in November to separate its…

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 1:58 pm

Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO

“Only a few years ago, you wanted to build a…

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 3:06 pm

How EV adoption will impact oil consumption (2015-2025P)

How much oil has been and will be saved every…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 11, 2023 | 12:28 pm

The Black Forest holds a secret to making electric cars greener

For decades, geothermal plants in the Upper Rhine Valley have been pumping up hot fluids from beneath the earth’s surface to generate electricity, but the facilities never bothered about the lithium in the brine.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 3:33 pm

China’s Greatpower declares force majeure in face of covid outbreak

Greatpower has monthly capacity to make 3,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 12:11 pm

LG Energy strikes supply deal with recycling firm

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part of a deal that includes a $50 million investment in the

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 8:31 am

Australia battery metals players eye S. Korea market prospects

The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 8:03 am

Li-Cycle boosts capacity for New York EV battery recycling plant

The facility in Rochester will be built to process 35,000 tonnes annually of waste, 40% larger than initially expected.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:54 am

Noront Resources to negotiate with Wyloo on sweetened offer

Noront didn't say whether its board was changing its recommendation for BHP's offer, but did say it was reviewing Wyloo's latest bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2021 | 6:08 am

Investigation sounds alarm on risks in Congo’s nascent lithium sector

A report by Global Witness states that concessions on and around DRC’s lithium deposits are or were held by or involved people with close business relationships with former President Joseph Kabila.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2021 | 5:06 am

Nobel winner suggests letting EVs power the grid to go green

Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to store renewable energy.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 9:03 am

Forrest reignites battle with BHP group for nickel miner

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has boosted its offer to buy out Noront Resources.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 7:41 am

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