Battery Metals Top Stories

SRG Mining completes move to UAE, rebrand to Falcon Energy

The company said this is a move that would provide it with "expanded strategic options" for its Lola graphite project in Guinea.

Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 8:57 am

Saudis see Codelco as good option for lithium partnership

Codelco is navigating one of the most challenging periods in…

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 3:09 pm

South Star’s Brazil graphite mine to begin production in September

The Phase 1 plant has the capacity to produce approximately…

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 9:48 am

The future of deep sea mining hinges on a contentious election

International Seabed Authority head incumbent Michael Lodge faces Leticia Carvalho,…

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 8:31 am

Sayona, Piedmont mark improvements at NAL as lithium price slides further

In the second quarter, NAL produced 49,660 dry metric tonnes…

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:14 am

US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut

CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects in Congo will produce more than 60,000 tons of cobalt this year.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 1:26 pm

Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growth

The company is looking to increase its copper production to 150,000 tons a year by 2028 from around 30,000 tons in 2023.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 9:08 am

Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVs

The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:55 am

Lithium miner debuts as Ghana’s first listing in two years

Australian-based Atlantic Lithium has taken a step toward raising capital from equity investors in the country.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 7:46 am

Indonesia adds nickel parks worth nearly $40 billion to strategic plan

The parks will produce mixed hydroxide precipitate and nickel and cobalt sulphate, used in the making of EV batteries.

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 7:41 am

France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain

The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030.

Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 8:51 am

E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot project

The partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 7:14 am

Top critical mineral miner CBMM sees opportunity in EV batteries

CBMM sold 600 tons of niobium oxide for batteries in scooters and other small vehicles last year as part of a test project.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 6:59 am

US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project

The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am

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