Battery Metals Top Stories

US Strategic Metals gains approval for $100.8m loan program

USSM is planning to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.

Staff Writer | November 5, 2024 | 10:08 am

Kodal disputes Hainan’s claims over $15m Mali tax payment

Hainan Mining says the $15m owed to the Mali government…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 4:04 am

Japanese scientists use AI to boost sodium-ion battery density

The team from Tokyo University of Science have leveraged AI…

Staff Writer | November 5, 2024 | 3:58 am

MinRes’ founder Ellison to exit after internal misconduct probe

Chris Ellison will leave within 18 months as the board…

Kristie Batten | November 4, 2024 | 5:03 am

Visualizing the EU’s critical minerals gap by 2030

This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 1, 2024 | 9:56 am

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am

Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource

The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Talon Metals makes new copper-nickel discovery in Michigan

The company reported nearly 100 metres of copper and nickel mineralization from its first drill hole at the Boulderdash target.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:01 am

Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows

The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that have slumped over 80% since last year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:28 am

US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy

The move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts to combat climate change will be moot unless the it boosts its production of critical minerals.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:21 am

NextSource ships first Madagascar graphite to global markets

The graphite concentrate comes from the Molo mine and is destined to Germany and the US under agreements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2024 | 5:14 am

Eramet takes full control of lithium project from Tsingshan

The Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium prices and full ownership would let Eramet decide how to pursue a planned second production facility.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:15 am

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