Battery Metals Top Stories

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am

Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track

The company is building an 11,250 tonne per year graphite…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:39 am

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am

Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe…

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer

The guarantee is subject to Arafura entering supply deals with…

Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 9:51 am

Greenland-focused Greenroc Mining IPOs on the AIM

GreenRoc issues 111.2 million shares at 10p each and expects a market capitalization of £11.1 million upon AIM admission.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 27, 2021 | 11:16 am

Appian Capital in talks to sell Atlantic Nickel for $1bn

Teck Resources has been cited as one of the likely buyers for the Santa Rita open pit nickel-cobalt mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2021 | 10:20 am

AVZ Minerals secures Chinese backing for DRC lithium project

Suzhou CATH has agreed to invest more than $400 million to become a partner in the Australian explorer’s Manono project in southern DRC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2021 | 7:00 am

Super material discovered in error could be key for batteries, fuel cells

A silver-charged super material was discovered by mistake.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2021 | 5:00 am

Ranked: The top 10 EV battery manufacturers

With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.

Visual Capitalist Elements | September 25, 2021 | 10:10 pm

RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

MINING.com Editor | September 24, 2021 | 11:10 am

China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project

The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.

Reuters | September 24, 2021 | 7:58 am

Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded

Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2021 | 3:53 am

Value of battery metals in new electric cars surges 177% year-on-year

Lithium hydroxide prices are up 162% year to date and average lithium use per electric vehicle basis, including hybrids, jumped 19.5% year over year.

MINING.com Editor | September 23, 2021 | 11:36 am

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