Battery Metals Top Stories

The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules

TMC and its partner PAMCO have produced approximately 500 tonnes of calcine during the first phase of a commercial-scale campaign.

Staff Writer | September 9, 2024 | 9:38 am

SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal

The Chilean lithium stroke a three-stage earn-in deal with South…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2024 | 7:39 am

Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says

There are growing tensions between Prime Minister Albanese’s center-left government…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:59 am

China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes

Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:54 am

Syrah Resources’ losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand

Syrah said it had not sold any graphite to China…

Reuters | September 9, 2024 | 6:47 am

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

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment

The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 3:50 am

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The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules

SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal

Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says

China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes

Syrah Resources’ losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand

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

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

Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia

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

Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan

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

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

Eramet targets November production start at Argentina lithium plant

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment