Battery Metals Top Stories

Lifezone’s Kabanga nickel project gains further US gov’t endorsement

Lifezone said it is proposing "a comprehensive investment plan" that seeks to secure the future of the Kabanga nickel project.

Staff Writer | August 27, 2024 | 9:25 am

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt,…

Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 8:10 am

BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government

In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential…

Bloomberg News | August 27, 2024 | 8:07 am

Euro Manganese signs on US chemical firm as offtake partner

This represents its second offtake deal in the span of…

Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:56 am

Comet Lithium hits 2.15% Li2O over 16 metres at Liberty property

Comet Lithium has initiated the planning and permitting process for…

Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:16 am

Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm

The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve any acquisition of cobalt producer Chemaf Resources if the new owner wants to take over a key mining permit.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 12:26 pm

Tesla shareholders vote no on deep sea mining moratorium

Earlier this month, General Motors Co. investors rejected a similar proposal.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 7:58 am

Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng

The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:55 am

Global nickel prices have probably hit a floor, says Macquarie

Macquarie sees a market recovery driven by strong demand from the steel sector.

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:20 am

Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio Tinto says

The $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:06 am

New method allows efficient lithium extraction from seawater, groundwater

A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’

Staff Writer | June 13, 2024 | 6:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric refutes Ma’aden share sale claims

Ivanhoe said Saudi Arabia's Ma’aden, its 50/50 partner in the Middle East, has no intention to sell its shares in the US company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2024 | 5:25 am

New Caledonia nickel industry at standstill amid unrest

The riots sparked last month by electoral reform in the French-controlled territory has deepened a crisis for New Caledonia's loss-making nickel sector.

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:27 am

The Metals Company, SGS make world’s first cobalt sulphate from seafloor nodules

In April, TMC and SGS produced the world’s first nickel sulphate directly from seafloor polymetallic nodules.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 10:37 am

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