August 23, 2021

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.

August 23, 2021

Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production

Hainan Mining wants to produce 20,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, a chemical favoured in lithium-rich EV batteries.

August 22, 2021

Tianqi, IGO produce first Australian lithium hydroxide for batteries

The Kwinana plant is expected to reach its initial 24,000 tonne per year capacity by the end of 2022.

August 20, 2021

Nickel is becoming a battleground for bets on battery future

Andrew Forrest has long signaled he’s interested in battery metals and has expressed ambitions to get into the business for years.

August 20, 2021

Billionaire Forrest picks up 5% in takeover target Western Areas

Forrest's move follows a takeover attempt by his Wyloo Metals for Canadian nickel-copper miner Noront Resources Ltd where he's up against BHP.

August 19, 2021

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.

August 19, 2021

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.

August 18, 2021

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.

August 17, 2021

Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt

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

August 17, 2021

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.