Battery Metals Top Stories

Madagascar’s nickel and cobalt miner Ambatovy shuts down ore pipeline

Traders said that the incident could tighten supplies in the cobalt market.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:05 am

Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump

Africa's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 9:02 am

Pure Lithium acquires vanadium cathode materials company Dimien

The company says the acquisition will accelerate the development of…

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 7:00 am

Wyloo to sell its low-carbon metal on Metalshub platform

In March, Wyloo said that if the LME failed to…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto, Green Lithium to develop Europe’s lithium supply chain

Rio's partnership with UK refinery developer Green Lithium seeks to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Column: BHP joins the lengthening list of nickel price casualties

Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains.

Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 8:57 am

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am

Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling

Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm

Ganfeng Lithium plans to build $1.1 billion trading desk

Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border investments and to enhance financial stability, the Chinese producer said.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 7:04 am

IGO to record impairment against nickel assets in strategy shift

IGO has been undertaking a strategic review in an attempt to revaluate its resources.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 4:24 pm

Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 8:41 am

US approaches Indonesia for multinational critical mineral partnership

Jakarta has asked Washington for a critical mineral trade deal similar to the US deal with Japan.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 7:03 am

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