Battery Metals Top Stories

Liontown rejects $3.7 billion proposal from Albemarle

Liontown Resources rejected a non-binding indicative proposal of A$2.50 per share.

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:11 pm

Harita Nickel raises $659 million in Jakarta IPO priced at top

Glencore among investors as commodity producers lead record listing pipeline…

Bloomberg News | March 27, 2023 | 7:56 am

Li-Cycle to build French battery processing facility

The French facility, which is expected to open in 2024…

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 7:49 am

LME nickel finally returns to regular trading hours after crisis

Nickel will finally open again at 1 a.m. London time,…

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2023 | 12:52 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Ganfeng Lithium outbid in battle for M&A target Millennial

The new offer values Millennial almost 7% higher at C$377 million.

Reuters | September 9, 2021 | 11:20 am

Home: Shanghai squeeze revitalises flagging nickel market

Shanghai's stainless steel contract, closely watched by Chinese nickel players, hit its own life-of-contract high last month.

Reuters | September 9, 2021 | 8:47 am

Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining

Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 10:25 pm

Li-Cycle to build EV battery recycling plant in Alabama

The facility, to be built in Tuscaloosa, aims to tap into an increased focus from EV and cathode manufacturers across the US Southeast.

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 3:01 pm

Albemarle says Chile output on track despite strike

The 135-member “Albemarle Salar” union, which the company said comprises about half the workers at its Salar plant, went on strike in August.

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 7:51 am

Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant

The plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate.

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 7:44 am

German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell

A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density of 560 watt-hours per kilogram.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2021 | 5:06 am

BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals

The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 3:55 am

Noront receives official Wyloo offer, trumping BHP bid

The success of either bid will put high-profile Ring of Fire nickel asset in Australian hands.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 7, 2021 | 10:29 am

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