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 and Talga team up on Aero lithium project in Sweden

The Chilean lithium miner can earn up to a 70% interest in Aero, which will grant it a foothold in the European market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2024 | 3:53 am

Pilbara Minerals eyes $800 million road to double lithium output

A pre-feasibility study by the company determined production at Pilgangoora could increase to more than 2 million tpa.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 5:28 pm

EnergyX to build lithium plant in US ‘Ark-La-Tex’ region

Project Lonestar Lithium will have a target production of 5,000 tons/year in Phase 1, and 25,000 tons/year in Phase 2, the company said.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 12:38 pm

South Star nears startup of the Americas’ first new graphite mine in over 25 years

Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite production in the Americas since 1996.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

Graphite can come from a surprising source: methane

Oakland-based Molten Industries has developed a specialized technique to break methane into graphite.mo

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 7:22 am

Vale sees higher 2026 copper, nickel output after investments

Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:31 am

Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project

CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership with the Dutch miner was a “huge de-risking step” for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 3:48 am

Azimut cuts high-grade lithium near Winsome’s Adina

Only a tiny part of the Galinée property has been explored for lithium to date, according to Azimut.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 19, 2024 | 2:55 pm

China to regulate lithium-ion battery industry amid fast expansion

The guidelines, following a proposal in May, will help firms scale back manufacturing projects that only expand production capacity.

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:22 pm

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