Battery Metals Top Stories

Video: Chinese lithium oversupply comes at a cost, says Patriot Battery Metals CEO

Although lithium prices remain low, and recent market volatility has caused confusion, Ken Brinsden sees reasons for optimism.

Kristie Batten | August 13, 2024 | 7:15 am

CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing

The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2024 | 5:47 am

China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal

The continent is projected to account for almost 11% of…

Bloomberg News | August 12, 2024 | 7:10 am

Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and…

Mark Williams - Datasite | August 12, 2024 | 4:32 am

Arizona Lithium produces Saskatchewan’s first kilogram of battery-grade LCE

In the near term, the Australia-based lithium developer is aiming…

Staff Writer | August 11, 2024 | 10:41 am

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan

The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 6:03 am

Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies rejects possible royalty hike

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies issued a communiqué rejecting a possible 5% increase in mining royalties.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Lithium Ionic feasibility gives Bandeira project in Brazil $1.3 billion NPV

Study outlines an operation with a post-tax net present value more than four times higher than its initial capital costs.

Blair McBride | May 31, 2024 | 11:48 am

Deep-sea nickel hits battery grade for The Metals Co.

The production of nickel sulfate from polymetallic nodules during tests is believed to be a first in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 11:09 am

India’s Altmin in talks with Australia for lithium supplies

Altmin, India's only cathode active materials producer, currently sources lithium carbonate from Brazil and Bolivia.

Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 8:42 am

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run through 2060, with Codelco overseeing general management as of 2031.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2024 | 6:07 am

High-capacity iron-based cathodes for EV batteries are now a reality

Researchers at Canada’s McGill University unlocked the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly materials.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Chile hopes SQM-Codelco deal to proceed as planned, finance minister says

The arrangement would see Codelco take a majority stake in SQM’s Atacama salt flat assets in exchange for 30 more years of operations.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 3:15 am

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