Battery Metals Top Stories

Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s grip on US graphite market

Graphite is indispensable to the EV supply chain.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 2, 2024 | 2:46 pm

Video: Marimaca Copper aims at low-cost production in Chile’s Antofagasta

At a time when most copper projects are struggling with…

Northern Miner Staff | August 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

Frik Els | August 2, 2024 | 10:59 am

No lithium mining without guarantees, says Serbian President

Serbian top court ruled last month that the government's decision…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2024 | 7:54 am

Glencore overshadowed in cobalt market as Chinese rival booms

China’s CMOC Group has strengthened its status as the world’s…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 6:26 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

Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer says

Australia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the government’s push to capitalize on the worldwide green energy revolution.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2024 | 9:41 pm

Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity

The Southeast Asian nation is looking to follow neighbouring Indonesia, which lured major investment in processing plants for its huge deposits.

Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 8:16 am

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