Battery Metals Top Stories

Rio Tinto to co-fund Finnish solution to recover critical minerals, metals from mine wastewater

Weeefiner and Sensmet are developing a solution that will be able to provide water treatment to end-of-life mining sites and selectively recover critical minerals and rare earth metals.

Staff Writer | May 10, 2023 | 5:05 am

Allkem, Livent merge to create world’s third largest lithium miner

The all-share business combination creates a giant lithium firm with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2023 | 3:47 am

Australia’s ioneer signs deal with US firm for lithium supply

It has signed a commercial offtake agreement with Dragonfly Energy…

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 6:15 pm

Automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges

The EPA has proposed sharp emissions cuts that it estimates…

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 3:30 pm

Glencore to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant

It has partnered up with Canada’s Li-Cycle to convert an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 6:43 am

Toyota to build new $1.3 billion battery plant in North Carolina

The Japanese automaker is announcing it will locate the plant at a site in Liberty, NC, that will begin production 2025.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 11:55 am

US blacklists individual allegedly providing support to Israeli investor Gertler

The US imposed sanctions on Dan Gertler in 2017, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 7:57 am

Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 3:50 am

Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade

President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks

Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2021 | 9:35 am