Battery Metals Top Stories

Chile pushes new lithium extraction method in risk to future supply

Chile’s government plans to require all new lithium projects to tap a production technique that’s barely used commercially anywhere in a bid to reduce water losses.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2023 | 9:57 am

Sprott expands energy transition fund suite with launch of nickel ETF

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF is the only US-listed exchange-traded fund…

Staff Writer | March 22, 2023 | 9:14 am

Argentine mining exports hit 10-year high as lithium, EVs take off

In 2022, lithium exports surged 234% from a year earlier.

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:55 am

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

The Arcadia mine is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes of…

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:45 am

Eurobattery Minerals ups stake in Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland

The announcement comes a day after the company released the…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 12:30 pm

First Cobalt to raise $45m for Ontario refinery reopening

The plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate per year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 24, 2021 | 10:45 am

EU considers help for rare earth magnet production

The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month.

Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 8:11 am

Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation

The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns".

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 8:03 am

Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo

Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub.

Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 7:51 am

Western Areas posts full-year loss amid acquisition interest

IGO said it was in preliminary talks to acquire Western Areas as part of efforts to raise its footprint in battery materials.

Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 10:00 pm

US critical mineral imports up 7.9% y-o-y in Q2 – report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports the volume of critical minerals flowing into the country in H1 2021 surpassed the 316,108 tonnes imported in H1 2020 by 41,209 tonnes.

MINING.com Editor | August 23, 2021 | 9:55 am