Battery Metals Top Stories

Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump

The move is fueling questions about where the company hopes to secure financing for its flagship North Carolina project.

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 7:29 am

Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants

China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 7:58 am

Sovereign Metals touts “outstanding” battery-grade graphite from Malawi project

It has confirmed Kasiya's natural graphite presents a low-cost opportunity…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 3:44 am

New Caledonian nickel firm KNS awaits new investor after furnace shutdown

KNS stopped its mine and plant operations in March after…

Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 10:07 am

British Columbia backs FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project in critical minerals push

The project has been chosen by the province for inclusion…

Staff Writer | September 3, 2024 | 9:44 am

Canada’s resources not enough to ride energy transition wave: Ian London

London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 9:00 am

China’s Shandong province plans $14bn lithium battery industry by 2025

The plan includes expanding the category of consumer batteries, improving quality and performance, and strengthening research and development.

Reuters | July 7, 2024 | 3:50 pm

US Battery Belt Red states could be biggest losers in upcoming election

Investors are worried Trump will repeal the IRA, which has created over 300,000 jobs as of June 20.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 7, 2024 | 9:24 am

US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines

The push to resuscitate it and add new responsibilities would, supporters argue, allow Washington to craft a unified critical minerals policy.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 10:45 am

Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia

Eramet is in talks for an ore supply agreement to a high-pressure acid leach plant run by the Chinese firm.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2024 | 7:10 am

Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers, which means any foreign investment involving those miners would face intense scrutiny.

Reuters | July 4, 2024 | 5:39 pm

Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan

Untied Loan Guarantees from a German government inter-ministerial committee, the Australian rare earths miner said on Thursday.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project

The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 12:32 pm

India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt

The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 10:04 am

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