Battery Metals Top Stories

China lodges WTO complaint over Canada’s EV and metal tariffs

Canada announced last week it would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs effective October 1.

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2024 | 7:05 am

Chile’s Corfo to issue tender for projects that make lithium products

The chosen companies will have access to lithium at a…

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 2:04 pm

Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility

Several companies have unveiled their hedging exposure via lithium carbonate…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 10:20 am

Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia

Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am

Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants

An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 7:54 am

Nevada Copper files for bankruptcy, names new top boss

It has also halted its Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in Nevada and named Tom Albanese, its lead independent director, as the new chairperson.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 3:42 am

Argentina’s Salta Province to issue tender for mining projects in Arizaro salt flat

The Salta Energy and Mining Resources company is expected to launch a tender in mid-August for the concession of an area of about 37,000 hectares in the Arizaro salt flat.

Staff Writer | June 9, 2024 | 12:47 pm

Indonesia issues annual nickel ore quota of 240mt for 3 years

The quota issued should be enough, as nickel ore consumption last year was below this, its energy and mineral resources minister said.

Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 8:42 am

Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project

Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2024 | 3:52 am

Manganese X sample passes first phase of EV supply chain testing by US tech firm

The qualification testing is an important aspect of the MOU signed earlier with C4V for a potential manganese offtake deal.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance

Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 6:49 am

Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners

A 45-day expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone discovered several species not previously described by science.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 6:06 am

Chilean regulator aims for quick decision on Tianqi-SQM dispute

Tianqi has argued to the regulator that a shareholders' vote is needed to approve the SQM-Codelco agreement.

Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 12:05 pm

Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says

The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 10:44 am

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