Battery Metals Top Stories

European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says

The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require 18 times more lithium in 2030 than in 2020 and fives times more cobalt.

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 10:21 am

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to…

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am

Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile

They are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am

Chinese nickel billionaire boosts Australian miner in Indonesia

In under a decade, Nickel Industries Ltd. has gone from…

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 2:41 pm

Ranked: the top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2023

Asia dominates this ranking of the world's largest EV battery…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 22, 2024 | 1:22 pm

Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic

Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 3:48 am

Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery

Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 2:34 pm

Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts

The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 1:18 pm

Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases

The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 10:36 am

Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry

Exxon Mobil and Albemarle are amongst those gathering in Little Rock this week.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 9:31 am

Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply

The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.

Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am

Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chain

Electra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:35 am

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am

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