Battery Metals Top Stories

Nornickel opens EV battery R&D centre

The R&D center in St. Petersburg will be used to study the use of nickel-containing cathode active materials in electric batteries.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:45 am

Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO

The company says it has found a way to make…

Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm

Urbix gets $125 million government grant for Alabama graphite plant

The plant, already backed by funding from London-based Appian Capital…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2024 | 3:09 pm

Standard Lithium shares rise after being selected for $225m award negotiation by DOE

The funding is intended to support the construction of the…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:56 am

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 28, 2024 | 9:41 am

Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price drop

Oversupply from China and a softening of aggressive EV adoption rates has dragged lithium prices down more than 80% in the last year.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Lake Resources cuts staff, eyes asset sales amid low lithium prices

Australian-listed Lake is developing Kachi in Argentina's mountainous Catamarca province with tech startup Lilac Solutions.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Mexico to seek deal over disputed mining concession with Ganfeng

Mexican President López Obrador announced his government's intent to negotiate with the Chinese lithium miner following its arbitration case over a disputed concession.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 9:44 am

Northern Graphite awarded Québec grant for Lac des Iles

The mine has been producing graphite for over 30 years and is the only operating graphite mine currently in North America.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 9:28 am

NextSource looks to tap Saudi perks for $280 million graphite anode plant

The proposed site would produce 20,000 tonnes a year of graphite anode active material for lithium-ion batteries, according to a technical study.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 27, 2024 | 8:05 am

Disputed Sigma Lithium land has ‘probable’ reserves, study shows

The mineral rights for the land have been caught up in a legal dispute between Sigma CEO Ana Cabral and her ex-husband Calvyn Gardner, a former co-CEO.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 7:54 am