Battery Metals Top Stories

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 17, 2024 | 3:12 pm

Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up…

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Column: BHP joins the lengthening list of nickel price casualties

Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of…

Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 8:57 am

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am

Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling

Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure…

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up

Tianqi also said not enough financial information has been given to determine the impact on SQM operations from the deal.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 6:58 am

Saline solution-based method efficiently recovers critical minerals from e-waste

A method developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory selectively recovers manganese, magnesium, dysprosium, and neodymium from spent electronics.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 6:06 am

Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes

Mining at the SLN unit has now been suspended since mid-April.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:47 am

India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, according to Reuters.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:40 am

Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals

Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve working conditions among mining communities, including in Congo.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 3:00 am

American Battery updates assessment of Tonopah Flats lithium project

The Tonopah Flats claystone is one of the largest lithium resources in the United States.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 11:52 am

Battery recycling shatters the myth of electric-vehicle waste

Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 8:34 am

Codelco defends lithium deal ahead of SQM shareholder meeting

Initially, the Chilean state will get an estimated 70% of proceeds from new production, rising to 85% from 2031.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:10 am

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