Battery Metals Top Stories

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

The guarantee is subject to Arafura entering supply deals with German firms.

Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 9:51 am

US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies

The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed…

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2023 | 9:16 am

How solar roofs are being used to power electric cars

For about 40 years, car companies, startups and DIY enthusiasts…

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2023 | 8:06 am

Jervois halts Idaho project on weak cobalt prices

Shares in the Australian battery metals miner cratered about 42%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 7:59 am

Premier African Minerals completes Zimbabwe lithium plant, production imminent

Zimbabwe holds some of the world's biggest hard-rock lithium deposits…

Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 7:42 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

First Cobalt resumes drilling at Iron Creek

Idaho's Iron Creek is one of only two primary cobalt resource projects in the United States.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2021 | 8:44 am

Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance

European automakers are in discussions with Arafura Resources about sourcing elements outside China.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 6:27 pm

Mining magnate parrying BHP bid expands stake in nickel miner

Wyloo Metals said it notified Noront Resources to swap its $15 million convertible loan for common shares of Noront.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 2:29 pm

How lithium can be efficiently extracted from oil and gas wastewater

Calculations show that a single week’s worth of water from hydraulic fracturing in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to produce enough lithium for 300 EV batteries, or 1.7 million smartphones

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 22, 2021 | 12:05 am

Ganfeng weighs dropping pursuit of Millennial Lithium

Millennial’s assets have also attracted interest from China Molybdenum, which could consider joining CATL in a bid.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2021 | 9:40 am

International Lithium sells remaining stake in Mariana project to Ganfeng

Mariana is considered one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 9:26 am

Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight

Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2021 | 3:44 am

Following the minerals

China is coveting Afghanistan’s mineral endowment, which despite recent headlines, may not be as rich as advertised.

Rick Mills- Ahead of the Herd | September 17, 2021 | 2:56 pm

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