Battery Metals Top Stories

Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake

The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:32 am

Indonesia nickel miner plans up to $647 million IPO

PT Trimegah Bangun Persada IPO would be Southeast Asia's biggest…

Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 7:24 am

China to step up deep sea mining efforts

Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help…

Frik Els | March 14, 2023 | 2:46 pm

Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain

Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon…

Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 7:04 am

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s…

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 7:00 am

BHP’s Noront bid hits impasse as Wyloo won’t budge

Wyloo said it is considering making a "superior" offer to acquire the remaining stake in the Canadian nickel miner.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2021 | 9:53 am

SQM sees earnings jump on higher lithium prices, demand

The company reported second-quarter earnings of $89.8 million compared with $50.8 million in the year-ago period.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 7:36 am

New salt could overcome safety issues in high-performance li-ion batteries

Australian researchers developed a new lithium salt that might overcome the challenges of electrolyte design.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2021 | 6:06 am

Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt

Britishvolt is building the UK’s first giant battery factory in northern England.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 4:34 pm

Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada gets federal approval for operations

Pure Energy Minerals is developing the 9,450-hectare project, which adjoins and surrounds Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium brine mine.

MINING.com Editor | August 17, 2021 | 12:19 pm

Northern Graphite to target battery manufacturers with Bissett Creek product

Lab results show that Bissett Creek’s graphite can be easily purified to battery standards.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2021 | 6:06 am

EV makers eye bigger battery metals role by inking mining deals

Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to Wheaton executive.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2021 | 2:55 pm

Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report

As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2021 | 11:55 am

Galaxy Resources swings to half-year profit on strong lithium prices

The results come as Galaxy completes its merger with Orocobre to create the world's fifth most valuable lithium miner.

Reuters | August 16, 2021 | 7:43 am

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