Battery Metals Top Stories

TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency

Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am

Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil

State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the…

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the…

Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 12:50 pm

Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource in Brazil by 32%

The project now has an open-pit constrained measured and indicated…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 14, 2025 | 12:18 pm

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2025 | 3:44 am

Indonesia nickel move may cut global supply by 35%, Macquarie says

Indonesian mine output remains the key swing factor for prices, according to Macquarie.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2025 | 10:12 am

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects

The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 11:42 am

Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report

The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:54 am

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, state media reported.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am

Two bids made for Glencore stake in New Caledonia’s Koniambo Nickel

KNS halted its operations in March after Glencore decided to sell its 49% interest.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 6:51 am

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand.

Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 5:37 pm

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.

Amanda Stutt | January 7, 2025 | 12:47 pm

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