Battery Metals Top Stories

Mineral Resources tightens belt after lithium, iron ore prices fall

Shares in heavily indebted Australian miner slump, but CEO Chris Ellison isn’t panicking.

Kristie Batten | August 29, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Northern Graphite boosts production, plans new pit at Lac des Iles

Northern Graphite is the only graphite producer in North America.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 10:35 am

Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit

The Chinese company said it will strictly control spending on…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 10:06 am

Rio Tinto, Eramet, BYD eligible for Chile’s Altoandinos lithium project

Enami aims to formalize a public-private partnership by March 2025.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 9:31 am

US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump

Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of…

Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 8:10 am

SQM plans to choose lithium extraction technology by next year

The use of DLE technologies is a core part of SQM's long-awaited joint venture agreement with state-controlled Codelco.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 4:50 pm

E3 expects Clearwater project to produce lithium hydroxide at 32,250 t/y

Backed by Exxon's Imperial Oil, E3 said in its pre-feasibility study that its initial capital expenditure would amount to $2.47 billion.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 10:39 am

Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025

The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am

Exxon to focus on lithium from brines, not hard rock mining, executive says

The company is deciding which direct lithium extraction technology it will license to produce lithium in Arkansas.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 12:30 pm

Saudi-backed Almar Water seeks lithium partnership in Chile

The Spain-based firm wants to leverage its technology in the extraction of battery-metal lithium.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 11:28 am

Albemarle plans more lithium auctions to boost market transparency

The company, which operates across the Americas, Asia and Australia, cut staff and paused expansion projects in January.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 10:55 am

Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory

Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:44 am

Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply

The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

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