Battery Metals Top Stories

The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules

TMC and its partner PAMCO have produced approximately 500 tonnes of calcine during the first phase of a commercial-scale campaign.

Staff Writer | September 9, 2024 | 9:38 am

SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal

The Chilean lithium stroke a three-stage earn-in deal with South…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2024 | 7:39 am

Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says

There are growing tensions between Prime Minister Albanese’s center-left government…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:59 am

China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes

Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:54 am

Syrah Resources’ losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand

Syrah said it had not sold any graphite to China…

Reuters | September 9, 2024 | 6:47 am

Serbian top court clears path for Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project

Serbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio's permit for the project was unconstitutional.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:41 am

International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in Utah

The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am

BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

Opinion: The United States should decrease its reliance on mineral imports

Mineral imports from not only adversaries like China and Russia but also allies and partners can pose key risks to US national security.

Gregory D. Wischer | July 10, 2024 | 11:59 am

Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run

Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the US to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:25 am

CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028

The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm

Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia

The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the exclusive right to purchase spodumene mined at Wolfsberg in Austria.

Staff Writer | July 9, 2024 | 3:02 pm

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